John B. Waldo
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13th Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
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| In office 1884 – 1886 |
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| Preceded by | Edward B. Watson |
| Succeeded by | William Paine Lord |
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29th Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
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| In office 1880 – 1886 |
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| Preceded by | James K. Kelly |
| Succeeded by | Reuben S. Strahan |
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| Born | 1844 Salem, Oregon |
| Died | 1907 |
Judge John Breckenridge Waldo (1844-1907) was the Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court from 1884-1886.[1]
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[edit] Early Life
Waldo was born in 1844 to parents who immigrated to Oregon Country from Missouri via the Oregon Trail in 1843. [1] The family settled near Salem in an area now known as the Waldo Hills in the Willamette Valley.[1] John’s father Daniel Waldo, was also the father of William Waldo (1832-1911) and an illegitimate daughter America Waldo.[1] America’s mother was a slave of the Waldo family who the Waldos brought with them to the Willamette Valley.[2] These slaves were some of the first Blacks in Oregon where slavery was later prohibited, and where “Negros” were also banned.[2] Daniel Waldo was also a politician in the early days of Oregon, while John’s brother William was a lawyer, judge, and state legislator, even serving as President of the Oregon Senate in 1885.[1][3]
John B. Waldo’s education was at Willamette University in Salem, graduating in 1870.[4]
[edit] Political Career
Waldo was elected to the Oregon Supreme Court in 1880 to a six year term. He was not re-elected in 1886. From 1884 to 1886 he served as Chief Justice of the OSC.[5] John B. Waldo also was elected and served one term in the Oregon State House in 1888.[6]
[edit] Conservation
Beginning in 1880 Waldo took annual horseback trips into the Cascade Mountains.[7] Stops included Elk and Davis Lakes, climbing the Middle and South Sisters, Crescent Lake, Odell Lake, Black Butte and many others before his death in 1907.[7] His brother would often accompany him on these vacations.
In 1888 Waldo and four others traveled from Waldo Lake south to Mt. Shasta along what is now the Pacific Crest Trail.[8] This is believed to be the first recorded journey of this route.[8]
These trips helped foster his appreciation for the natural world and spark a campaign for conservation of the Cascades.[9] He was consulted by William Gladstone Steel when the later was attempting to get federal protection for Crater Lake.[9] Waldo dreamed of a larger goal of preserving the entire Cascade range.[9]
[edit] See also
- Waldo Lake in the Cascades is named in his honor.
- Waldo Glacier on Mount Jefferson is named in his honor.
Snowshoe Routes: Oregon, Shea Andersen, 2001, The Mountaineers Books ISBN 0-89886-833-5
- Waldo Hall at Oregon State University is not named in his honor. [1]
- Waldo Park in Salem is named for his brother William.[2]
- Waldo Middle School in Salem is named for his father Daniel.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e Salem's Historic Figures. People. Salem Online History. Retrieved on 2006-12-21.
- ^ a b Biographical Sketches of Black Pioneers and Settlers of the Pacific Northwest. End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. Retrieved on 2006-12-21.
- ^ Oregon Legislative Assembly (13th). Oregon State Archives. Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved on 2006-12-21.
- ^ Untitled. Willamette National Forest. USDA Forest Service. Retrieved on 2006-12-21.
- ^ Oregon Supreme Court Justices. Oregon Blue Book. Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved on 2006-12-21.
- ^ Oregon Legislative Assembly (15th). Oregon State Archives. Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved on 2006-12-21.
- ^ a b History - 1800 to 1899. Deschutes & Ochoco National Forests: About Us. USDA Forest Service. Retrieved on 2006-12-21.
- ^ a b Sky Lakes in Southern Oregon. SouthernOregon.com. Retrieved on 2006-12-21.
- ^ a b c Mark, Steve. The Campaign to Establish a National Park in Oregon. Crater Lake. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2006-12-21.
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