McBride, Thomas A. (Thomas Allen), 1847-1930

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Thomas Allen McBride (1847-1930) became an attorney, served in the Oregon House of Representatives, as a District Attorney, as a Clatsop County Circuit Court judge, and from 1909 till 1930, served as an Oregon Supreme Court Justice.

After working as an attorney, MacBride was elected to represent Columbia County in the Oregon Legislature in 1876. Beginning in 1882 he served as District Attorney for the Fifth Judicial District (at the time, Washington, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, and Wasco counties) until 1892 when he became a Circuit Court judge for Clatsop County.

In 1909, the governor appointed McBride to the state supreme court, and in 1914 until 1930 McBride continually won reelection. He served as chief justice of the court five times. McBride died in office on September 9, 1930.

From the guide to the Thomas Allen McBride papers, 1893-1923, (Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries)

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creatorOf McBride, Thomas Allen, 1847-1930. Thomas A. McBride papers, 1914-1929. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf Thomas Allen McBride papers, 1893-1923 University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Thomas Allen McBride papers, 1893-1923 University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf McBride, Thomas A. (Thomas Allen). Address of Judge Thomas A. McBride of Oregon City at alumni meeting June l7, 1908. Linfield College, Linfield College Libraries
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Birth 1847-11-15

Death 1930-09-09

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