John P. Gaines Politician

This article is about the Governor of Oregon Territory. For the U.S. Congressman from Tennessee, see John W. Gaines.John Pollard Gaines (September 22, 1795 – December 9, 1857) was a U.S. military and political figure. He was a Whig member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Kentucky from 1847 to 1849, and he served as Governor of the Oregon Territory from 1850 to 1853, stepping down after a turbulent term in office.

Personal facts

John P. Gaines
Birth dateSeptember 22, 1795
Birth place
Augusta West Virginia
Date of deathDecember 09, 1857
Place of death
Salem Oregon

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Whig Party (United States)
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External resources

  1. http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gaines.html
  2. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6254267
  3. http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/msscfa/sc10833.htm
  4. http://www.osl.state.or.us/home/lib/governors/jpg.htm
  5. http://www.salemhistory.net/people/john_pollard_gaines.htm