Paine Page Prim | |
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| 6th Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court | |
| In office 1864-1866, 1870-1872 – 1876-1878 | |
| Preceded by | Reuben P. Boise, Erasmus D. Shattuck, Benjamin F. Bonham |
| Succeeded by | Erasmus D. Shattuck, William W. Upton, James K. Kelly |
| 12th Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court | |
| In office 1859–1880 | |
| Appointed by | John Whiteaker |
| Preceded by | Matthew P. Deady |
| Succeeded by | Edward B. Watson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 2, 1822 Wilson County, Tennessee |
| Died | August 8, 1899 (aged 77) Oakland, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Teresa M. Stearns |
Paine (Payne) Page Prim (May 2, 1822 – August 8, 1899) was an American attorney and judge in the state of Oregon. He was the 6th Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court serving in that role three times between 1864 and 1878. Prim served on Oregon’s highest court for 21 years. Prim was the first graduate of Cumberland University's law school, and a participant at the Oregon Constitutional Convention.