Cyrus Olney

Cyrus Olney (October 11, 1815 – December 12, 1870) was an American politician and lawyer in what would become the state of Oregon. He was the 6th justice of the Oregon Supreme Court serving while the region was still the Oregon Territory. A native of Ohio, Olney later was a member of the 1857 Oregon Constitutional Convention, and later served in the Oregon legislature.

Cyrus Olney
6th Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
In office
1853–1858
Appointed byFranklin Pierce
Preceded byWilliam Strong
Succeeded byReuben P. Boise
Personal details
Born(1815-10-11)October 11, 1815
Geneva, New York
DiedDecember 12, 1870(1870-12-12) (aged 55)
Astoria, Oregon
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