Cyrus Olney

Cyrus Olney (October 11, 1815 – December 12, 1870) was an American politician and lawyer in what would become the state of Oregon. He was the 6th justice of the Oregon Supreme Court serving while the region was still the Oregon Territory. A native of Ohio, Olney later was a member of the 1857 Oregon Constitutional Convention, and later served in the Oregon legislature.

Early life Cyrus Olney was born on October 11, 1815, in Geneva, New York. After passing the bar he practiced law for a time in Ohio before moving to Iowa, Olney remained on the court until 1858 when he resigned, though he had attempted to resign in 1853 and 1854. During this time, he also served as a delegate to the Oregon Constitutional Convention in 1857 representing Clatsop County. Serving as a Republican he was elected after a one session absence in 1870.

Later life and family Olney married twice in his lifetime. He had a total of seven children from the two marriages. Olney died on December 21, 1870