Owen Wade | |
|---|---|
 An illustration of Wade from The San Francisco Call, circa 1896 | |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 18th district | |
| In office January 2, 1899 – January 1, 1901 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Coombs |
| Succeeded by | Edward L. Webber |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 18th district | |
| In office January 2, 1893 – January 4, 1897 | |
| Preceded by | Judson C. Brusie |
| Succeeded by | Frank Coombs |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
| In office 1862–1865 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 28, 1831 Morgan County, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | May 18, 1902 (aged 70) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Charlotte Johnson
(m. 1866–1873) |
| Children | 3 |
Owen Wade (1831 – 1902) was an American politician and who served as a member of the Oregon Legislature and California State Assembly.
Early life and education[edit]
Wade was born on October 28, 1831, in Morgan County, Ohio, where he lived with his parents on a farm.[1] In 1852, he relocated to the Willamette Valley in Oregon.
Career[edit]
Wade was elected to the Oregon Legislature in 1862, serving until 1865. In 1865, he was appointed Registrar of General Land Office in Oregon City, Oregon, by President Abraham Lincoln.[2] In 1872, he served as chairman of the Republican Central Committee for Clackamas County.[3] He retained the position of registrar until his resignation in January 1878. In 1879, he went to California and settled in St. Helena, California. There, in 1883, he became a cashier at the Bank of St. Helena. In 1892, he was elected to the California State Assembly. He was re-elected in 1894 and again in 1898.[1]
Personal life[edit]
He married Charlotte Johnson in Clackamas County, Oregon, in 1866.[4] They had three children. Charlotte died shortly after the birth of their last daughter in 1873. He died in San Francisco on May 18, 1902.
References[edit]
- ^ a b History of Napa County
- ^ The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln, Vol. 8, Volume 8
- ^ Morning Oregonian (Portland, OR) Feb 12, 1872, p. 4.
- ^ Morning Oregonian (Portland, OR) Aug 11, 1866, p. 3.