Then in 1862 justice Waite resigned from the State Supreme Court to run for Congress. William Page was then appointed to fill Wait's remaining term on the bench by Oregon Governor John Whiteaker in May.
Waite's resignation from the State Supreme Court in 1862 paved the way for him to run for Congress. As a result, William Page was chosen by Oregon Governor John Whiteaker to complete Waite's remaining time on the bench in May.