William W. Upton

William W. Upton
8th Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
In office
1872–1874
Preceded byPaine Page Prim
Succeeded byBenjamin F. Bonham
17th Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
In office
1867–1874
Appointed byGeorge L. Woods
Preceded byErasmus D. Shattuck
Succeeded byErasmus D. Shattuck
Personal details
BornJuly 11, 1817
Victor, New York
DiedJanuary 23, 1896(1896-01-23) (aged 78)
Washington, DC

William W. Upton (July 11, 1817 – January 23, 1896) was an American jurist and politician. He served as Oregon’s 8th Chief Justice of the state’s highest court. William Upton served from 1867 until 1874 on the Oregon Supreme Court before appointment to a position with the United States Treasury in 1877. A native of New York, he was elected to the state legislatures in Michigan, California, and Oregon.