Joseph N. Dolph

Joseph Norton Dolph (October 19, 1835  March 10, 1897) was an American politician and attorney in the state of Oregon. A native of the state of New York, he immigrated to Oregon over the Oregon Trail and settled in Portland where he became the state's federal district attorney. A Republican, he spent nine years in the Oregon State Senate before serving in the United States Senate from 1883 to 1895.

Joseph N. Dolph
United States Senator
from Oregon
In office
March 4, 1883 March 3, 1895
Preceded byLa Fayette Grover
Succeeded byGeorge W. McBride
Member of the Oregon Senate
In office
1866
1872
1874
Personal details
Born(1835-10-19)October 19, 1835
Dolphsburg, New York
DiedMarch 10, 1897(1897-03-10) (aged 61)
Portland, Oregon
Political partyRepublican
Professionattorney
Signature
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