About Stephen F. Chadwick
Lived 1825 – 1895 (aged 69). Stephen F. Chadwick was an American politician, lawyer, judge, governor, jurist and prosecutor.
Biography
Occupational background
Chadwick was a lawyer, admitted to the New York State Bar on May 30, 1850. He soon made his way to Oregon, setting up a law firm in Douglas County in the settlement of Scottsburg on April 21, 1851. Chadwick served as the town's first postmaster. In the 1864 and 1868 Presidential elections, Chadwick served as a Democratic elector.
Chadwick won the 1870 election to the position of Secretary of State, and was subsequently reelected in 1874. The date of the occasion was selected in honor of the signing of the 1846 treaty between the United States and Great Britain formally settling their contested claims to the Oregon Territory.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Stephen F. Chadwick?
American politician (1825-1895)
When was Stephen F. Chadwick born?
Stephen F. Chadwick was born on 25 December 1825 in Middletown.
When did Stephen F. Chadwick die?
Stephen F. Chadwick died on 15 January 1895 in Salem.
What was Stephen F. Chadwick's occupation?
Stephen F. Chadwick was a politician, lawyer, judge, governor, jurist and prosecutor.
What nationality was Stephen F. Chadwick?
Stephen F. Chadwick was American.
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