Jesse Quinn Thornton | |
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| 6th Supreme Judge of the Provisional Government of Oregon | |
| In office February 20, 1847 – November 9, 1847 | |
| Appointed by | George Abernethy |
| Preceded by | Peter Hardeman Burnett |
| Succeeded by | Columbia Lancaster |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
| In office 1864–1865 | |
| Constituency | Benton County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 24, 1810 Point Pleasant, Virginia |
| Died | February 5, 1888 Salem, Oregon |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Agnes M. "Nancy" Huston Logue (m. 1838) |
Jesse Quinn Thornton (1810–1888) was an American settler of Oregon, active in political, legal, and educational circles. He served as the 6th Supreme Judge of the Provisional Government of Oregon, presented Oregon's petition for official territorial status to Congress, served in the Oregon Legislature, and wrote the state's motto.