Jesse Quinn Thornton (1810–1888) was an American settler of Oregon, active in political, legal, and educational circles. He served as the 6th Supreme Judge of the Provisional Government of Oregon, presented Oregon's petition for official territorial status to Congress, served in the Oregon Legislature, and wrote the state's motto.
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24 August 1810 Point Pleasant, Virginia
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Died |
5 February 1888 (aged 77) Salem, Oregon
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Zodiac | Virgo |
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