John B. Waldo, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John B. Waldo

American politician

Date of Birth: 06-Oct-1844

Place of Birth: Salem, Oregon, United States

Date of Death: 02-Sep-1907

Profession: judge, lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

John Breckenridge Waldo (October 6, 1844 – September 2, 1907) was an American politician and jurist from the state of Oregon.
A native of Oregon, he grew up near Salem as part of a prominent pioneer political family that included father Daniel and brother William.
A trained lawyer, he was elected to the Oregon Supreme Court and served for one term from 1880 to 1886, including as the 13th Chief Justice from 1884 to 1886.
He also served one term in the Oregon House of Representatives.
Waldo spent many summers in the Cascade Range fostering an appreciation for the natural environment, which led to conservation efforts to preserve the range and later to the naming of several natural features after Waldo, notably Waldo Lake.