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Oregon State Treasurer

The Oregon state treasurer is a constitutional officer within the executive branch of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon, elected by statewide vote to serve a four-year term. As chief financial officer for the state, the office holder heads the Oregon State Treasury, and with the Governor and Secretary of State, serves on the Land Board.

Oregon State Treasurer
Great Seal of the State of Oregon
Details of Office
Type:Partisan
Selection:Statewide election
Term:4 years
Authority:Constitutional
Established:1843
Incumbent
Name:Tobias Read
Party:Democratic
Term start:January 3, 2017

The current state treasurer is Tobias Read, who was elected in 2016, and won reelection in 2020.

Divisions edit

  • Finance Division - acts as the central bank for all state agencies and is the largest financial institution in the state.
  • Investment Division - manages the portfolio of investments for the state's funds.
  • Debt Management Division - coordinates bonds issued by the state and its agencies, and monitors relevant markets and economic trends.
  • Information Services Division - responsible for the Treasury's technological infrastructure.
  • Executive Division - develops economic policy through strategic planning, legislative initiatives; performs the department's administrative functions, and publishes all Treasury reports.[1]

List of Oregon treasurers edit

Provisional treasurers edit

Those who served as the Treasurer of the Provisional Government of Oregon prior to the creation of the Oregon Territory.[2][3]

Image Name Years Notes
  William H. Gray March 1, 1843 – July 5, 1843 Elected during the Champoeg Meetings
William H. Willson July 5, 1843 – May 14, 1844 Elected during the Champoeg Meetings
  Philip Foster July 2, 1844 – July 7, 1845 Elected by the general public
  Francis Ermatinger July 7, 1845 – March 3, 1846 Elected by the general public, elected by the Provisional Legislature, resigned
  John H. Couch March 4, 1846 – September 27, 1847 Appointed, elected by the Provisional Legislature, resigned
  William K. Kilbourne October 11, 1847 – September 28, 1849 Appointed, elected by the Provisional Legislature on February 13, 1849

Territorial treasurers edit

Those who served as the Treasurer of the Oregon Territory.[2][3]

Image Name Years Notes
  James Taylor September 27, 1849 – January 21, 1851 Elected by the Oregon Territorial Legislature
  Levi A. Rice January 21, 1851 – September 22, 1851 Elected by the Oregon Territorial Legislature, resigned
  William W. Buck September 27, 1851 – December 16, 1851 Appointed
  John D. Boon December 16, 1851 – January 24, 1855 Elected by the Oregon Territorial Legislature
  Nathaniel H. Lane January 24, 1855 – January 10, 1856 Elected by the Oregon Territorial Legislature
  John D. Boon January 10, 1856 – March 3, 1859 Elected by the Oregon Territorial Legislature

State treasurers edit

The individuals who have served as state treasurer since its admission to the Union are listed on the table below. Except where noted, treasurers were elected on a statewide ballot and served one or more full terms.[3]

# Image Name Party Term
1   John D. Boon Democratic March 3, 1859 –
September 8, 1862
2   Edwin N. Cooke Republican September 8, 1862 –
September 12, 1870
3   Louis Fleischner Democratic September 12, 1870 –
September 14, 1874
4   A. H. Brown Democratic September 14, 1874 –
September 9, 1878
5   Edward Hirsch Republican September 9, 1878 –
January 10, 1887
6   G. W. Webb Democratic January 10, 1887 –
January 12, 1891
7   Phil Metschan Republican January 12, 1891 –
January 9, 1899
8   Charles S. Moore Republican January 9, 1899 –
January 14, 1907
9   George A. Steel Republican January 15, 1907 –
January 3, 1911
10   Thomas B. Kay Republican January 4, 1911 –
January 6, 1919
11   O. P. Hoff Republican January 6, 1919 –
March 18, 1924 [4]
12   Jefferson Myers Democratic March 18, 1924 –
January 4, 1925[5]
13   Thomas B. Kay Republican January 4, 1925 –
April 29, 1931[4]
14   Rufus C. Holman Republican May 1, 1931 –
December 27, 1938[5][6][7]
15   Walter E. Pearson Democratic December 27, 1938 –
January 6, 1941[5]
16   Leslie M. Scott Republican January 6, 1941 –
January 3, 1949
17   Walter J. Pearson Democratic January 3, 1949 –
January 5, 1953
18   Sig Unander Republican January 5, 1953 –
December 31, 1959[7]
19   Howard C. Belton Republican January 4, 1960 –
January 4, 1965
20   Robert W. Straub Democratic January 4, 1965 –
January 1, 1973
21   James A. Redden Democratic January 1, 1973 –
January 3, 1977
22   Clay Myers Republican January 3, 1977 –
April 1, 1984[7]
23   Bill Rutherford Republican April 1, 1984 –
July 9, 1987[5][7]
24   Tony Meeker Republican July 9, 1987 –
January 4, 1993[5][6]
25   Jim Hill Democratic January 4, 1993 –
January 1, 2001[8]
26   Randall Edwards Democratic January 1, 2001 –
January 4, 2009
27   Ben Westlund Democratic January 5, 2009 –
March 7, 2010[4]
28   Ted Wheeler Democratic March 9, 2010 –
January 1, 2017[5][6]
29   Tobias Read Democratic January 3, 2017 –
present

References edit

  1. ^ . Oregon State Treasury (official website). Oregon State Treasurer. 2006. Archived from the original (web page) on 2006-12-01. Retrieved 2006-12-03.
  2. ^ a b Carey, Charles Henry. (1922). History of Oregon. Pioneer Historical Publishing Co.
  3. ^ a b c "Treasurers of Oregon" (webpage). Oregon Blue Book. Oregon Secretary of State. 2006. from the original on 2019-04-02. Retrieved 2006-12-03.
  4. ^ a b c Died in office.
  5. ^ a b c d e f Appointed by Governor to fill vacancy.
  6. ^ a b c Elected to full term after appointment.
  7. ^ a b c d Resigned.
  8. ^ "Incumbent advantage isn't a sure thing in '06". statesmanjournal.newspapers.com. Statesman Journal. April 30, 2006. pp. 1-2 A. from the original on March 8, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2018. 

External links edit

  • Official website

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The Oregon state treasurer is a constitutional officer within the executive branch of the government of the U S state of Oregon elected by statewide vote to serve a four year term As chief financial officer for the state the office holder heads the Oregon State Treasury and with the Governor and Secretary of State serves on the Land Board Oregon State TreasurerGreat Seal of the State of OregonDetails of OfficeType PartisanSelection Statewide electionTerm 4 yearsAuthority ConstitutionalEstablished 1843IncumbentName Tobias ReadParty DemocraticTerm start January 3 2017 The current state treasurer is Tobias Read who was elected in 2016 and won reelection in 2020 Contents 1 Divisions 2 List of Oregon treasurers 2 1 Provisional treasurers 2 2 Territorial treasurers 2 3 State treasurers 3 References 4 External linksDivisions editFinance Division acts as the central bank for all state agencies and is the largest financial institution in the state Investment Division manages the portfolio of investments for the state s funds Debt Management Division coordinates bonds issued by the state and its agencies and monitors relevant markets and economic trends Information Services Division responsible for the Treasury s technological infrastructure Executive Division develops economic policy through strategic planning legislative initiatives performs the department s administrative functions and publishes all Treasury reports 1 List of Oregon treasurers editProvisional treasurers edit Those who served as the Treasurer of the Provisional Government of Oregon prior to the creation of the Oregon Territory 2 3 Image Name Years Notes nbsp William H Gray March 1 1843 July 5 1843 Elected during the Champoeg Meetings William H Willson July 5 1843 May 14 1844 Elected during the Champoeg Meetings nbsp Philip Foster July 2 1844 July 7 1845 Elected by the general public nbsp Francis Ermatinger July 7 1845 March 3 1846 Elected by the general public elected by the Provisional Legislature resigned nbsp John H Couch March 4 1846 September 27 1847 Appointed elected by the Provisional Legislature resigned nbsp William K Kilbourne October 11 1847 September 28 1849 Appointed elected by the Provisional Legislature on February 13 1849 Territorial treasurers edit Those who served as the Treasurer of the Oregon Territory 2 3 Image Name Years Notes nbsp James Taylor September 27 1849 January 21 1851 Elected by the Oregon Territorial Legislature nbsp Levi A Rice January 21 1851 September 22 1851 Elected by the Oregon Territorial Legislature resigned nbsp William W Buck September 27 1851 December 16 1851 Appointed nbsp John D Boon December 16 1851 January 24 1855 Elected by the Oregon Territorial Legislature nbsp Nathaniel H Lane January 24 1855 January 10 1856 Elected by the Oregon Territorial Legislature nbsp John D Boon January 10 1856 March 3 1859 Elected by the Oregon Territorial Legislature State treasurers edit The individuals who have served as state treasurer since its admission to the Union are listed on the table below Except where noted treasurers were elected on a statewide ballot and served one or more full terms 3 Image Name Party Term 1 nbsp John D Boon Democratic March 3 1859 September 8 1862 2 nbsp Edwin N Cooke Republican September 8 1862 September 12 1870 3 nbsp Louis Fleischner Democratic September 12 1870 September 14 1874 4 nbsp A H Brown Democratic September 14 1874 September 9 1878 5 nbsp Edward Hirsch Republican September 9 1878 January 10 1887 6 nbsp G W Webb Democratic January 10 1887 January 12 1891 7 nbsp Phil Metschan Republican January 12 1891 January 9 1899 8 nbsp Charles S Moore Republican January 9 1899 January 14 1907 9 nbsp George A Steel Republican January 15 1907 January 3 1911 10 nbsp Thomas B Kay Republican January 4 1911 January 6 1919 11 nbsp O P Hoff Republican January 6 1919 March 18 1924 4 12 nbsp Jefferson Myers Democratic March 18 1924 January 4 1925 5 13 nbsp Thomas B Kay Republican January 4 1925 April 29 1931 4 14 nbsp Rufus C Holman Republican May 1 1931 December 27 1938 5 6 7 15 nbsp Walter E Pearson Democratic December 27 1938 January 6 1941 5 16 nbsp Leslie M Scott Republican January 6 1941 January 3 1949 17 nbsp Walter J Pearson Democratic January 3 1949 January 5 1953 18 nbsp Sig Unander Republican January 5 1953 December 31 1959 7 19 nbsp Howard C Belton Republican January 4 1960 January 4 1965 20 nbsp Robert W Straub Democratic January 4 1965 January 1 1973 21 nbsp James A Redden Democratic January 1 1973 January 3 1977 22 nbsp Clay Myers Republican January 3 1977 April 1 1984 7 23 nbsp Bill Rutherford Republican April 1 1984 July 9 1987 5 7 24 nbsp Tony Meeker Republican July 9 1987 January 4 1993 5 6 25 nbsp Jim Hill Democratic January 4 1993 January 1 2001 8 26 nbsp Randall Edwards Democratic January 1 2001 January 4 2009 27 nbsp Ben Westlund Democratic January 5 2009 March 7 2010 4 28 nbsp Ted Wheeler Democratic March 9 2010 January 1 2017 5 6 29 nbsp Tobias Read Democratic January 3 2017 presentReferences edit About Us Oregon State Treasury official website Oregon State Treasurer 2006 Archived from the original web page on 2006 12 01 Retrieved 2006 12 03 a b Carey Charles Henry 1922 History of Oregon Pioneer Historical Publishing Co a b c Treasurers of Oregon webpage Oregon Blue Book Oregon Secretary of State 2006 Archived from the original on 2019 04 02 Retrieved 2006 12 03 a b c Died in office a b c d e f Appointed by Governor to fill vacancy a b c Elected to full term after appointment a b c d Resigned Incumbent advantage isn t a sure thing in 06 statesmanjournal newspapers com Statesman Journal April 30 2006 pp 1 2 A Archived from the original on March 8 2019 Retrieved April 29 2018 nbsp External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oregon State Treasurer amp oldid 1221302007, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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