John Breckenridge Waldo (October 6 1844 – September 2 1907) was an American politician and jurist from the state of Oregon. A native of Oregon he grew up near Salem as part of a prominent pioneer political family that included father Daniel and brother William. A trained lawyer he was elected to the Oregon Supreme Court and served for one term from 1880 to 1886 including as the 13th Chief Justice from 1884 to 1886. He also served one term in the Oregon House of Representatives.
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birth date
1844-10-06
birth place
Salem Oregon
death date
1907-09-02
office
29th Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
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