Bellinger, Charles Byron Born November 21, 1839, in Maquon, IL Died May 12, 1905, in Portland, OR Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Oregon Nominated by Grover Cleveland on April 11, 1893, to a seat vacated by Matthew P. Deady. Confirmed by the Senate on April 15, 1893, and received commission on April 15, 1893. Service terminated on May 12, 1905, due to death. Education: Read law, 1863 Professional Career: Private practice, Salem, Oregon, 1863-1864 Newspaper editor, Salem Review, Salem, Oregon, 1864 Newspaper editor, Arena, Salem, Oregon, 1864-1866 Merchant, Monroe, Oregon, 1866-1869 State representative, Oregon, 1868 Newspaper editor, Albany Democrat, Albany, Oregon, 1869-1870 Newspaper editor, Portland News, Portland, Oregon, 1870-1890 State prosecutor, Oregon, 1871-1872 Oregon state militia lieutenant colonel/aide, 1873-1874 Clerk/reporter of decisions, Supreme Court of Oregon, 1874-1878 Private practice, Portland, Oregon, 1870- , 1873-1874, 1880-1893 Judge, Oregon Circuit Court, Fourth Judicial District, 1878-1880