John McCourt

John McCourt (February 26, 1874 – September 12, 1924) was an American attorney and jurist in the state of Oregon.

A native of Canada, he was also a state court judge and member of the Oregon House of Representatives.

[1] His parents, James McCourt and Emma Farnscomb, and the rest of the family moved to California when John was young.

[2] On October 8, 1921, Oregon Governor Ben W. Olcott appointed him to the state supreme court to replace Charles A.

[5][6] McCourt then won election to a full six-year term in 1922, but died in office on September 12, 1924.