Oregon Territorial Legislature - Sessions

Sessions

See also: List of members of the Oregon Territorial Legislature

Though the Oregon Territory was created in August 1848, the territorial government did not arrive and assume power until Joseph Lane arrived on March 2, 1849. The first session of the Legislature convened on July 16, 1849 in Oregon City. Thereafter, regular sessions were held during the winter months of December, January, and February, with special sessions in May 1850 and July 1852.