Anson G. Henry
Anson G. Henry (October 3, 1804 - July 30, 1865) was a physician and politician, who is best known for his friendship with eventual President Abraham Lincoln. Henry received patronage appointments to Oregon Territory through Lincoln from 1852 onwards, first as an Indian agent and then as Surveyor General of Washington Territory. He died when the steamer Brother Jonathan ran aground near Crescent City, California and sank.
Anson G. Henry | |
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| Born | October 3, 1804 Richfield, New York |
| Died | July 30, 1865 (aged 60) Ocean off of Crescent City, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Physician, politician |
| Years active | 1827-1865 |
| Known for | friend to President Abraham Lincoln, Indian agent to Oregon tribes |
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