Reuben Scott Strahan (January 1, 1835 – July 21, 1895) was an American politician and judge in Oregon.

[3] In 1884, Strahan was a supporter of the movement to raise money for the purchase of buildings for the Oregon Agricultural College in Corvallis.

[1] Following his time in the legislature, he resumed private law practice in Albany, before winning election to the Oregon Supreme Court in 1886.

[5] After his time on the court Strahan would work as legal counsel for the Oregon Pacific Railroad, and also helped to organize the Farmers and Merchants Fire Insurance Company.

[6] His only son, Claude, became a lawyer,[7][8] and his daughter Fayne "Pet" Moore was tried for robbery and assault in New York City along with her husband in 1898.