The Oregon Constitutional Convention in 1857 drafted the Oregon Constitution in preparation for the Oregon Territory to become a U.S. state. Held from mid-August through September, 60 men met in Salem
Seal of the Oregon Territory
Matthew Deady, president of the convention
Constitution of Oregon
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The Oregon Constitution is the governing document of the U.S. state of Oregon, originally enacted in 1857. As amended the current state constitution contains eighteen Articles, beginning with a bill o
The leather cover of the original Oregon Constitution
