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 brother John B. Waldo and fellow politician John Minto. His farm is now within the city of Salem. William Waldo died on November 24, 1911 at the age of 79. Waldo Park in Salem is named in his honor.
Read more about this topic: William Waldo (Oregon Politician)
Famous quotes containing the words life and/or legacy:
“I felt more than ever the necessity of my mission. But I went home out of spirits, I hardly know why. I must work by myself all life long.”
—Elizabeth Blackwell (1821–1910)
“What is popularly called fame is nothing but an empty name and a legacy from paganism.”
—Desiderius Erasmus (c. 1466–1536)