James H. Slater
James H. Slater | |
|---|---|
| United States Senator from Oregon | |
| In office March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1885 | |
| Preceded by | John H. Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | John H. Mitchell |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's At-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph S. Smith |
| Succeeded by | Joseph G. Wilson |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
| In office 1859–1860 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Harvey Slater December 28, 1826 Springfield, Illinois |
| Died | January 28, 1899 (aged 72) La Grande, Oregon |
| Resting place | Masonic Cemetery in La Grande |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Gray |
| Profession | Lawyer |
James Harvey Slater (December 28, 1826 – January 28, 1899) was a 19th-century American lawyer and politician who served as both a United States representative and Senator from Oregon. An Illinois native, Slater also served in the Oregon Territory's Legislature, then later the Oregon State Legislature, and was the owner of the Corvallis Union newspaper.