Benjamin Franklin Burch
Benjamin Franklin Burch | |
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President of the Oregon State Senate | |
In office 1868–1870 | |
Preceded by | Thomas R. Cornelius |
Succeeded by | James D. Fay |
Personal details | |
Born | May 2, 1825 Chariton County, Missouri |
Died | March 24, 1893 Independence, Oregon | (aged 67)
Political party | Democrat |
Spouse | Eliza A. Davidson |
Benjamin Franklin Burch (May 2, 1825 – March 24, 1893) was an American farmer, soldier, and politician in what became the state of Oregon. A native of Missouri, he moved to the Oregon Country in 1845 and served in the Cayuse and Yakima wars. A Democrat, he represented Polk County at the Oregon Constitutional Convention, in the Oregon House of Representatives, and in the Oregon State Senate including one session as President of the Senate.
Early life
Benjamin Burch was born in
Burch then returned to his home where he had tutored Applegate's children before becoming a teacher at the first school in the county.[1] After the breakout of the Cayuse War in 1847, he volunteered for the militia and served as an adjutant.[4] Following the war, on September 6, 1848, he married Kentucky native Eliza A. Davidson who had immigrated to Oregon from Illinois the year before.[1][4] They had seven children, including Benjamin, Jr.[4] During the Yakima War in 1856 Burch served as a captain of a company of militia.[4][5]
Political career
In 1857, he was elected to represent Polk County in the
Burch remained out of politics until 1868 when he was elected to the
Later years
In 1877, he became the Superintendent of the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem by appointment of Governor Stephen F. Chadwick, serving two terms.[1][5] He was appointed as the receiver at the Oregon City Land Office in 1887 by President Grover Cleveland.[1][5] Benjamin Franklin Burch died on March 24, 1893, at the age of 67 at his farm near Independence.[1][5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Corning, Howard M. (1989) Dictionary of Oregon History. Binfords & Mort Publishing. p. 38.
- ^ a b c d "Biographical Sketch of Benjamin F. Burch". Crafting the Oregon Constitution. Oregon State Archives. Archived from the original on October 24, 2021. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ^ Crafting the Oregon Constitution: Biographical Sketch of Benjamin F. Burch Oregon State Archives. 2009. Retrieved on June 20, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e Lang, Herbert O. (1885) History of the Willamette Valley, Being a Description of the Valley and Its Resources, with an Account of Its Discovery and Settlement by White Men, and Its Subsequent History Together with Personal Reminiscences of Its Early Pioneers. G.H. Himes, Book and Job Printer, p. 633.
- ^ a b c d “Another Of The Few Remaining Pioneers Of Oregon Is Dead”, The Oregonian, March 25, 1893.
- ^ Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide: 1858 Regular Session (1st Pre-Admission). Oregon State Archives. Retrieved on June 20, 2016.
- ^ Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide: 1859 Special Session. Oregon State Archives. Retrieved on June 20, 2016.
- ^ a b Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide: 1868 Regular Session (5th). Oregon State Archives. Retrieved on June 20, 2016.
- ^ Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide: 1870 Regular Session (6th). Oregon State Archives. Retrieved on June 20, 2016.