- William Waldo (Oregon politician)
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name = William Waldo
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office = President of theOregon State Senate
termstart = 1885
termend = 1885
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predecessor =W. J. McConnell
successor =John C. Carson
office2 = Member of theOregon State Senate
constituency2 = Marion County
termstart2 = 1878
termend2 = 1885
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birthdate =April 22 1832
birthplace =Gasconade County, Missouri
deathdate = death date and age|1911|11|24|1832|4|22|mf=y
deathplace =Oregon
party = Republican
spouse =William Waldo (
April 22 1832 -November 24 1911 ) was an American politician and attorney inOregon . Born inMissouri , he came to theOregon Country with his family that included father Daniel Waldo. He would serve in theOregon State Senate , including as president of the body in 1885. Waldo was also a county judge,Bell, Sue. [http://www.salemhistory.net/people/county_officials.htm Salem Online History: Marion County Commissioners.] Salem Public Library. Retrieved onFebruary 13 2008 .] while his brotherJohn B. Waldo would serve on theOregon Supreme Court .cite web
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title = Salem's Historic Figures
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publisher = Salem Online History
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url = http://www.salemhistory.net/people/historic_figures.htm
accessdate = 2008-02-13 ]Early life
William Waldo was born in
Gasconade County, Missouri , onApril 22 1832 to Daniel and Malinda Lunsford Waldo.Corning, Howard M. (1989). "Dictionary of Oregon History". Binfords & Mort Publishing. p. 256.] In 1843, the family traveled theOregon Trail to Oregon Country along with neighbors Jesse andLindsay Applegate . William joined the militia during theCayuse War , serving for theProvisional Government of Oregon in the war against those responsible for theWhitman Massacre .In 1849, he headed south to
California for the gold mines. There he worked at Yreka before returning to Missouri in 1852. Waldo purchased and rove 300 head of cattle to Oregon in 1853 to the family’s farm in theWaldo Hills . For a few years he traveled back and forth from his birth state to what was theOregon Territory , even attending theUniversity of Missouri at one time.Oregon
After returning to Oregon permanently, William Waldo attended
Willamette University in Salem. He then read law from future Oregon governor and SenatorLa Fayette Grover , passing the bar in 1863. After practicing law for a period he entered politics.In 1878, he joined the
Oregon State Senate , representing Marion County as a Republican. [ [http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/legislative/histleg/statehood/1878reg.htm Oregon Legislative Assembly (10th) 1878 Regular Session.] Oregon State Archives. Retrieved onFebruary 13 2008 .] He continued to serve in the 1880 and 1882 sessions of theOregon Legislative Assembly , with no session held in 1884. During the 1885 regular and special sessions of the legislature Waldo served as the President of the Senate. [ [http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/legislative/histleg/statehood/1885reg.htm Oregon Legislative Assembly (13th) 1885 Regular Session.] Oregon State Archives. Retrieved onFebruary 13 2008 .]Later life and legacy
He would serve as a county judge for Marion County from July 1890 to June 1891, at that time the position was part of the Marion County Commissioners Court. William would spend summers in the
Cascade Mountains exploring with his younger brotherJohn B. Waldo and fellow politician John Minto. His farm is now within the city of Salem. William Waldo died onNovember 24 1911 at the age of 79.Waldo Park in Salem is named in his honor. [ [http://www.oregonlink.com/trees/#smallest Salem Oregon Heritage Trees.] OregonLink. RetrievedDecember 2 2007 .]References
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* [http://www.salemhistory.net/natural_history/redwood_park.htm Waldo Park Redwood]
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