George Law Curry (July 2, 1820 – July 28, 1878) was an American political figure and newspaper publisher predominantly in what 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.
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2 July 1820 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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28 July 1878 (aged 58) Portland, Oregon, U.S.
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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