From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Oregon State Treasurer
Oregon State Treasurer
Oregon State Treasurer • - coordinates bonds issued by the state and its
agencies, and monitors relevant markets and
economic trends.
• - responsible for the technology Treasury’s
technological infrastructure.
• - develops economic policy through strategic
planning, legislative initiatives; performs the
department’s administrative functions, and
publishes all Treasury reports.[2]
List of Oregon treasurers
Provisional Treasurers
Great Seal of the State of Oregon
Those who served as the Treasurer of the Provisional
Details of Office Government of Oregon prior to the creation of the Ore-
gon Territory.[6][7]
Type: Partisan
Selection: Statewide election Territorial Treasurers
Term: 4 years Those who served as the Treasurer of the Oregon Terri-
tory.[6][7]
Authority: Constitutional
Established: 1843 State Treasurers
Incumbent The individuals who have served as State Treasurer since
its admission to the Union are listed on the table below.
Name: Ted Wheeler
Except where noted, Treasurers were elected on a
Party: Democratic statewide ballot and served one or more full terms.[7]
Term ends: 2013 # Name Party Term
1 John D. Boon Democratic March 3, 1859-
The Oregon State Treasurer is a constitutional officer September 8, 1862
within the executive branch of the government of the 2 Edwin N. Republican September 8, 1862-
U.S. state of Oregon, elected by statewide vote to serve Cooke September 12, 1870
a four year term. As chief financial officer for the state,
3 L. Fleischner Democratic September 12, 1870-
the office holder heads the Oregon State Treasury, and
September 14, 1874
with the Governor and Secretary of State, serves on the
Land Board. The office was held from January 5, 2009 to 4 A. H. Brown Democratic September 14, 1874-
March 7, 2010 by Ben Westlund, a Democrat, who died September 9, 1878
in office.[1][2][3] On March 9, 2010, Oregon governor Ted 5 Edward Republican September 9, 1878-
Kulongoski appointed Multnomah County chairman Ted Hirsch January 10, 1887
Wheeler to fill the vacancy until a special election on 6 G. W. Webb Democratic January 10, 1887-
November 2, 2010 to fill the remaining two years of January 12, 1891
Westlund’s term.[4][5]
7 Phil Republican January 12, 1891-
Metschan January 9, 1899
Divisions 8 Charles S. Republican January 9, 1899-
• - acts as the central bank for all state agencies and is Moore January 14, 1907
the largest financial institution in the state. 9 George A. Republican January 15, 1907-
• - manages the portfolio of investments for the state’s Steel January 3, 1911
funds.
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Name Years Notes
William H. Gray March 1, 1843-July 5, Elected during the Champoeg Meetings
1843
William H. Willson July 5, 1843-May 14, Elected during the Champoeg Meetings
1844
Philip Foster July 2, 1844-July 7, Elected by the general public
1845
Francis Ermatinger July 7, 1845-March 3, Elected by the general public, elected by the Provisional Legislature,
1846 resigned
John H. Couch March 4, Appointed, elected by the Provisional Legislature, resigned
1846-September 27,
1847
William K. Kilbourne October 11, Appointed, elected by the Provisional Legislature on February 13,
1847-September 28, 1849
1849
Name Years Notes
James Taylor September 27, Elected by the Oregon Territorial Legislature
1849-January 21, 1851
Levi A. Rice January 21, Elected by the Oregon Territorial Legislature, resigned
1851-September 22,
1851
William W. Buck September 27, Appointed
1851-December 16,
1851
John D. Boon December 16, Elected by the Oregon Territorial Legislature
1851-January 24, 1855
Nathaniel H. Lane January 24, Elected by the Oregon Territorial Legislature
1855-January 10, 1856
John D. Boon January 10, Elected by the Oregon Territorial Legislature
1856-March 3, 1859
10 Thomas B. Republican January 4, 1911- 18 Sig Unander Republican January 5, 1953-
Kay January 6, 1919 December 31,
11 O. P. Hoff Republican January 6, 1919- 1959[11]
March 18, 1924 [8] 19 Howard C. Republican January 4, 1960-
12 Jefferson My- Democratic March 18, 1924- Belton January 4, 1965
ers January 4, 1925[9] 20 Robert W. Democratic January 4, 1965-
13 Thomas B. Republican January 4, 1925- Straub January 1, 1973
Kay April 29, 1931[8] 21 James A. Red- Democratic January 1, 1973-
14 Rufus C. Hol- Republican May 1, 1931- den January 3, 1977
man December 27, 22 H. Clay My- Republican January 3, 1977-
1938[9][10][11] ers, Jr. April 1, 1984[11]
15 Walter E. Democratic December 27, 1938- 23 Bill Ruther- Republican April 1, 1984-
Pearson January 6, 1941[9] ford July 9, 1987[9][11]
16 Leslie M. Republican January 6, 1941- 24 Tony Meeker Republican July 9, 1987-
Scott January 3, 1949 January 4, 1993[9][10]
17 Walter J. Democratic January 3, 1949- 25 Jim Hill Democratic January 4, 1993-
Pearson January 5, 1953 January 1, 2001[12]
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26 Randall Ed- Democratic January 1, 2001- 2010. http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/
wards January 4, 2009 index.ssf/2010/03/
ted_wheeler_to_become_oregon_t.html. Retrieved
27 Ben Westlund Democratic January 5, 2009-
March 9, 2010.
March 7, 2010[8]
[5] Lehman, Chris (March 8, 2010). "Westlund’s death
28 Ted Wheeler Democratic March 9, 2010– creates open Treasurer’s race". Oregon Public
present[9] Broadcasting. http://news.opb.org/article/
6858-westlunds-death-creates-open-treasurers-
References race/. Retrieved March 8, 2010.
[6] ^ Carey, Charles Henry. (1922). History of Oregon.
[1] ""State Treasurer Randall Edwards"" (web page). Pioneer Historical Publishing Co.
Oregon Blue Book (online). Oregon Secretary of State. [7] ^ "Treasurers of Oregon" (webpage). Oregon Blue
2006. http://bluebook.state.or.us/state/executive/ Book. Oregon Secretary of State. 2006.
treasury/Treasbio.htm. Retrieved 2006-12-03. http://bluebook.state.or.us/state/elections/
[2] ^ ""About Us"" (web page). Oregon State Treasury elections26.htm. Retrieved 2006-12-03.
(official website). Oregon State Treasurer. 2006. [8] ^ Died in office.
Archived from the original on 2006-12-01. [9] ^ Appointed by Governor to fill vacancy.
http://web.archive.org/web/20061201054618/ [10] ^ Elected to full term after appointment.
http://www.ost.state.or.us/about/about_us/ [11] ^ Resigned.
index.htm. Retrieved 2006-12-03. [12] "Jim Hill" (newspaper article). Statesman Journal:
[3] Lehman, Chris (March 7, 2010). "Westlund Loses pp. 2A. 2006-04-30.
Battle With Cancer". Capitol Currents.
http://www.capitolcurrents.com/2010/03/
westlund-loses-battle-with-cancer.html. External links
[4] "Governor Ted Kulongoski names Ted Wheeler as • Official website
next Oregon treasurer". The Oregonian. March 9,
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