Stephen James Chadwick speech

Stephen James Chadwick speech, 1930 October 25

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Chadwick, Stephen James, 1863-1931
Title: Stephen James Chadwick speech
Dates: 1930 October 25
1930-10-251930-10-25
Quantity: 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
Collection Number: Mss 2258
Summary: Typescript copy of a speech delivered by Stephen James Chadwick at the annual meeting of the Oregon Historical Society, October 25, 1930, containing reminiscences of his childhood in Roseburg, Oregon, his friendship with Jesse Applegate, and other topics. Chadwick (1863-1931) was born in Roseburg and later was a lawyer, judge, and state Supreme Court justice in Washington. He was the son of Stephen Fowler Chadwick, who served as Oregon secretary of state and Oregon governor.
Repository: Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
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Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.
Languages: English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Stephen James Chadwick was born in 1863 in Roseburg, Oregon. He was the son of Stephen Fowler Chadwick, who served as Oregon secretary of state and Oregon governor. Stephen James Chadwick received his academic training in Willamette University and University of Oregon. In 1885, he was admitted to the bar and moved to Colfax, Washington. From 1900 to 1908, Chadwick served as a Superior Court judge for Whitman County. He was elected to Washington Supreme Court in 1908 and served until 1919, when he resigned to take up private practice in Seattle. He died in 1931.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Typescript copy of a speech delivered by Stephen James Chadwick at the annual meeting of the Oregon Historical Society, 29 pages, October 25, 1930, containing reminiscences of his childhood in Roseburg, Oregon, his friendship with Jesse Applegate, and other topics.

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Preferred Citation

Stephen James Chadwick speech, Mss 2258, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

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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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