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George Law Curry

George Law Curry

Former Governor of Oregon
George Law Curry 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... Wikipedia
Born: July 2, 1820, Philadelphia, PA
Died: July 28, 1878 (age 58 years), Portland, OR
Previous offices: Governor of Oregon (1854–1859), Acting Governor of Oregon Territory (1853–1853), and Secretary of the Oregon Territory (1853–1855)
Spouse: Chloe Boone