Thomas Nelson (Oregon judge)

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Thomas Nelson (1819–1907) 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.

birth date

1819-01-23

birth place

Peekskill New York

death date

1907-07-25

death place

New York City

office

3rd Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court

order in office

2nd Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court

successor

George Henry Williams