Jesse Quinn Thornton

Jesse Quinn Thornton
6th Supreme Judge of the Provisional Government of Oregon
In office February 20, 1847 – November 9, 1847
Appointed by	George Abernethy
Preceded by	Peter Hardeman Burnett
Succeeded by	Columbia Lancaster
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
In office 1864–1865
Constituency	Benton County
Personal details
Born	August 24, 1810 Point Pleasant, Virginia
Died	February 5, 1888 Salem, Oregon
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Agnes M. "Nancy" Huston Logue (m. 1838)

Jesse Quinn Thornton (1810–1888) was an American settler of Oregon, active in political, legal, and educational circles. He served as the 6th Supreme Judge of the Provisional Government of Oregon, presented Oregon's petition for official territorial status to Congress, served in the Oregon Legislature, and wrote the state's motto.