Provisional Government
In 1843, the Provisional Government of Oregon was created. This government constructed a judicial system headed by a single supreme judge.
| Name | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Albert E. Wilson | 1843 | Elected at Champoeg Meetings, but never served. |
| Osborne Russell | October 2, 1843-May 14, 1844 | Served as circuit judge and presiding judge |
| Ira L. Babcock | June 27, 1844-November 11, 1844 | Served as circuit judge and presiding judge |
| James W. Nesmith | December 25, 1844-August 9, 1845 | Appointed by Executive Committee before election in 1845, served as circuit judge and presiding judge. |
| Nathaniel Ford | never served | Elected by Provisional Legislature on August 9, 1845, declined to serve. |
| Peter Hardeman Burnett | September 6, 1845-December 29, 1846 | Elected by legislature as supreme judge. |
| J. Quinn Thornton | February 20, 1847-November 9, 1847 | Appointed by Governor George Abernethy as supreme judge. |
| Columbia Lancaster | November 30, 1847-April 9, 1849 | Appointed by Governor George Abernethy as supreme judge. |
| Asa Lovejoy | no record | Elected by Provisional Legislature on February 16, 1849 as supreme judge. |
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