David Matteson Risdon (June 3, 1821 – 1905) was an American lawyer, judge, and politician of the Oregon Territory of the United States.
[2] In 1845, Risdon traveled to Stark County, Illinois, where he taught school for one season.
[2] After achieving success[clarification needed] he sailed to Portland, Oregon, arriving in December 1850.
[1] After serving as the first representative from Lane County in the territorial legislature, he moved to Irving in 1853, returning to Eugene City in 1857.
[1] Risdon moved to Whitman County, Washington Territory, in 1877 returning to Eugene in 1880.