W. W. Thayer Politician

William Wallace Thayer (July 15, 1827 – October 15, 1899), was a Democratic politician active in U.S. states of Idaho and Oregon. Most notably, he served as the sixth Governor of Oregon from 1878 to 1882 and Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court from 1888 to 1889.

Personal facts

Birth date	July 15, 1827
Birth place	Lima New York , Lima (village) New York
Date of death	October 15, 1899
Place of death	Portland Oregon
Profession	Lawyer

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Politician

office	14th Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court 30th Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
party	Democratic Party (United States)
successor	Reuben S. Strahan Robert S. Bean Zenas Ferry Moody