Thomas Nelson (Oregon judge)

Thomas Nelson
2nd Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
In office
1850–1853
Preceded byWilliam P. Bryant
Succeeded byGeorge Henry Williams
3rd Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
In office
1850–1853
Appointed byMillard Fillmore
Preceded byWilliam P. Bryant
Succeeded byGeorge Henry Williams
Personal details
Born(1819-01-23)January 23, 1819
Peekskill, New York
DiedJuly 25, 1907(1907-07-25) (aged 88)
New York City, New York

Thomas Nelson (January 23, 1819 – July 25, 1907) was an American attorney and judge. He was appointed as the 2nd Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court serving from 1850 to 1853. A native of the U.S. state of New York, he lived in Oregon only during his term as chief justice.