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tion in the latter year he was elected Sherifl and discharged the responsi- ble duties of that office to the satisfaction of every one and credit to him- self. At the last general election he was elected County Judge, and is dis- charging his duty without fear or favor, and promises to make as faithful an officer as he has in the past. He was married to Miss Josephine Head- rick, November 28, 1850, and they have four children living. Judge Shaw is a man of unblemished reputation and stands high among those who know him for his integrity, industry and unwavering fidelity to the best interests of the public he has so frequently and honorably served.

HON. E. D. SHATTUCK AVas born in Bakersfield, Franklin county, Vermont, December 31, 1824. He was educated in academic and classical studies in the academies of Ma- lone and at Bakersfield, and then spent four years in college at Burlington, graduating therefrom in 1848. During a great portion of the time in winter months he taught school to procure means to meet his college expenses. After he graduated he followed teaching in Bakersfield Academy, Vermont, for one year ; then he received the appointment of Associate Principal of Newman Seminary, Georgia ; six months after he gave up this position and went to Laurel Station, Maryland, and taught school until July, 1851. At this period he went to Malone, New York, and commenced reading law, af- terwards going to New York City, where he was admitted to the bar in No- vember, 1852. He came to Oregon in February, 1853, and was chosen Pro- fessor of Ancient Languages in the Pacific University. He next took charge of Tiialitan Academy for two years. In 1855 he was elected Superintendent of Public Schools in Washington coimty, and in 1856 he was elected Pro- bate Judge for the same county. In 1857 he was chosen delegate to the Constitutional Convention, and after the adjournment of that body he re- turned to Portland and entered into a law copartnership with David Logan. In 1858 he was elected to represent Multnomah and Washington counties in the last session of the Oregon Territorial Legislature. He was one of the original organizers of the Portland Library Association. At different peri- ods he has served as a meml)er of the Portland City Council and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Portland School District. In 1862 he was elected Judge of the Supreme Court for the Fourth District, which office he held for five years. In 1874 he was again elected Judge of the Supreme Court, and continued in office until the organization of the courts by the act of 1878. In 1853 Mr. Shattuck was a Whig. He afterwards joined the Republican party on its first organization in this State. In 1870 he joined the Independent movement, and worked earnestly and efficiently against the then existing abuses practiced by regular party nominees. In 1872 he was a candidate for Presidential Elector on the Greeley-Democratic ticket. Since that time, while still claiming to be an independent, he has acted and voted for the most part with the Democratic party. For the past year, on account of faiHng health, he has retired from the practice of law and from pontics and engaged in agricultural pursuits on his farm, near Port- land. In 1882 he was voted for for Judge of the Supreme Court, and at the