Stephen F. Chadwick | |
|---|---|
 Chadwick in the 1870s | |
| 5th Governor of Oregon | |
| In office February 1, 1877 – September 11, 1878 | |
| Preceded by | La Fayette Grover |
| Succeeded by | W. W. Thayer |
| Secretary of State of Oregon | |
| In office September 10, 1870 – September 2, 1878 | |
| Governor | George L. Woods La Fayette Grover |
| Preceded by | Samuel E. May |
| Succeeded by | Rockey Preston Earhart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stephen Fowler Chadwick December 25, 1825 Middletown, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | January 15, 1895 (aged 69) Salem, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jane A. Smith |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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Stephen Fowler Chadwick (December 25, 1825 – January 15, 1895) was an American Democratic politician[1] who served as the fifth Governor of Oregon from 1877 to 1878. Chadwick was the first person to obtain the governorship by way of the state's Line of Succession.
- ^ a b "Stephen Fowler Chadwick." Archived 2006-09-23 at the Wayback Machine Mecklermedia. Retrieved September 5, 2010.