James C. Hawthorne | |
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| California State Senator | |
| In office 1854–1857 | |
| Constituency | Placer County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 12, 1819 Mercer County, Pennsylvania |
| Died | February 15, 1881 (aged 61) Portland, Oregon |
| Spouse(s) | Emma Curry E. C. Hite |
| Alma mater | Medical University |
| Occupation | Physician |
James C. Hawthorne (March 12, 1819 – February 15, 1881, commonly known as J.C. Hawthorne) was an American physician and politician in the states of California and Oregon. A native of Pennsylvania, he was the co-founder of the Oregon Hospital for the Insane in East Portland, Oregon. Hawthorne served in the California Senate and was a member of the Whig Party and later the Democratic Party.
Hawthorne Boulevard in Portland, Oregon is named after him.