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John Whiteaker, American soldier, judge, and politician, 1st Governor of Oregon (died 1902)
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John Whiteaker
American politician (1820–1902)
John Whiteaker was an American politician, soldier, and judge. A native of Indiana, he joined the army during the Mexican–American War and then prospected during the California Gold Rush. After moving to the Oregon Territory, he served as a judge and member of the legislature. A…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Governor of Oregon
Head of government of the U.S. state of Oregon
The governor of Oregon is the head of government of Oregon and serves as the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The title of governor was also applied to the office of Oregon's chief executive during the provisional and U.S. territorial governments.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)