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Governor's Records Guides

This list contains the names and dates in office of all of Oregon's governors in reverse chronological order. Information includes biographical notes, records descriptions and container listings. 

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Under State Government

1959 to present


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1859 to 1959

Holmes, Robert D. (D) Jan. 14, 1957 - Jan. 12,1959 Record summary and descriptions
Smith, Elmo (R) Feb. 1,1956 - Jan. 14, 1957 Record summary and descriptions
Patterson, Paul L. (R) Dec. 27, 1952 - Jan. 31, 1956 Record summary and descriptions​
McKay, Douglas (R) Jan. 10, 1949 - Dec. 27, 1952 Record summary and descriptions​
Hall, John H. (R) Oct. 30,1947 - Jan. 10, 1949 Record summary and descriptions​
Snell, Earl (R) Jan. 11,1943 - Oct. 28, 1947 Record summary and descriptions
Martin, Charles H. (D) Jan. 14, 1935 - Jan. 9, 1939 Record summary and descriptions
Meier Julius L.​ (I) Jan. 12, 1931 - Jan. 14, 1935
Norblad, A. W. (R) Dec. 22, 1929 - Jan. 12, 1931
Patterson, I. L.​ (R) Jan. 10, 1927 - Dec. 21, 1929
Pierce, Walter M. (D) Jan. 8, 1923 - Jan. 10, 1927
Olcott, Ben W. (R) Mar. 3, 1919 - Jan. 8, 1923
Withycombe, James​​ (R) Jan 12, 1915 - Mar. 3, 1919
West, Oswald D.​ (D) Jan. 11, 1911 - Jan. 12, 1915
Bowerman, Jay (R) June 17, 1910 - Jan. 8, 1911
Benson, Frank W. ​(R) Mar. 1, 1909 - June 17, 1910
Chamberlain, George E. (D) Jan. 15,1903 - Feb. 28, 1909
Geer, Theodore T. (R) Jan. 9. 1899 - Jan.14, 1903
Lord, William Paine (R) Jan. 14,1895 - Jan. 9, 1899  Record summary and descriptions​
Pennoyer, Sylvester​ (DP) Jan.12, 1887 - Jan.14, 1895
Moody, Z. F. (R) Sept. 13, 1882 - Jan. 12, 1887
Thayer, W. W. (D) Sept.11, 1878 - Sept.13, 1882
Chadwick, Stephen F.​ (D) Feb.1, 1877 - Sept. 11, 1878
Grover, LaFayette​ (D) Sept.14, 1870 - Feb.1, 1877
Woods, George L​. (R) Sept. 12, 1866 - Sept. 14, 1870
Gibbs, A. C​. (R) Sept.10, 1862 - Sept. 12, 1866
John Whiteaker​ (D) Mar. 3, 1859 - Sept. 10, 1862

Under Territorial Government

1849 to 1859

Curry, George L. (D) Aug. 1, 1854 - Mar. 3, 1859
Davis, John W.​ (D) Dec. 2, 1853 - Aug. 1, 1854
Curry, George L.​ (D) May 19, 1853 - Dec. 2, 1853
Lane, Joseph​ (D) May 16, 1853 - May 19, 1853
Gaines, John P.​ (W) Aug. 18, 1850 - May 16, 1853
Prichette, Kintzing​ (D) June 18, 1850 - Aug. 18, 1850
Lane, Joseph​ (D) Mar. 3, 1849 - June 18, 1850

Under Provisional G​overnment

1843 to 1849

Abernethy, George​ July 14, 1845 - Mar. 3, 1849
Executive Committee​ July 5, 1843 - July 14, 1845
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