George Law Curry
George Law Curry (July 2, 1820 – July 28, 1878) was a predominant American political figure and newspaper publisher in the region that eventually became the state of Oregon. A native of Pennsylvania, he published a newspaper in St. Louis, Missouri, before traveling the Oregon Trail to the unorganized Oregon Country. A Democrat, Curry served in the new Oregon Territory's government as a representative to the legislature and as Territorial Secretary before appointment as the last Governor of the Oregon Territory. Curry County in Southern Oregon is named in his honor.
George Law Curry | |
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George Law Curry (1860s) | |
| Acting Governor of Oregon Territory | |
| In office May 19, 1853 – December 2, 1853 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Lane as Acting Territorial Governor |
| Succeeded by | John Wesley Davis as Territorial Governor |
| 5th Governor of Oregon Territory | |
| In office August 1, 1854 – March 3, 1859 | |
| Preceded by | John Wesley Davis |
| Succeeded by | John Whiteaker as State Governor |
| Secretary of the Oregon Territory | |
| In office May 14, 1853 – January 27, 1855 | |
| Preceded by | Edward D. Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin F. Harding |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 2, 1820 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | July 28, 1878 (aged 58) Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Chloe Boone |
| Occupation | Politician Newspaper Publisher Jeweler |
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