J. K. Weatherford papers

J. K. Weatherford papers, 1880-1939

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Weatherford, J. K. (James Knox), 1850-1935
Title: J. K. Weatherford papers
Dates: 1880-1939 (inclusive)
18801939
Quantity: 12.23 cubic feet, (11 paige cartons; 1 legal document case; 1 slim legal document case)
Collection Number: Mss 1693
Summary: James Knox Weatherford (1850-1935) was an attorney and politician in Albany, Oregon, where he opened a law office in the mid-1870s. Papers include correspondence, transcripts and dispositions of cases of his partnerships; personal and office papers; and accounts.
Repository: Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org
Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.
Languages: English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

James Knox Weatherford (1850-1935) was an attorney in Albany, Oregon, where he opened a law office in the mid-1870s. He was also a politician and held a series of state and local offices. During the 1876 legislative session, he represented Linn County in the Oregon House and was House speaker. In 1882, he ran for Oregon secretary of state, and in the 1885 legislative session, he represented Linn County in the Oregon Senate. From 1886 to 1887, he was mayor of Albany. He returned to the state Senate, serving during the 1887, 1891, and 1893 sessions. Weatherford was also active in education; he was elected Linn County superintendent of schools in the early 1870s, served many years on the the Albany School Board, and was a longtime member and president of the Board of Regents of Oregon Agricultural College (now Oregon State University). He also served as president of the Corvallis and Eastern Railroad Company.

Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top

Collection was titled "John Knox Weatherford papers" prior to June 2021.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The J. K. Weatherford papers include correspondence, transcripts and dispositions of cases of his partnerships, 1889-1939; personal and office papers, 1900-1918; and accounts, 2 volumes, 1880-1890.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

J. K. Weatherford papers, Mss 1693, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Restrictions on Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

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