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.
birth date
1817-07-11
birth place
Victor New York
death date
1896-01-23
death place
Washington D.C.
office
17th Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
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