John Whiteaker (May 4 1820 – October 2 1902) was an American politician soldier and judge primarily in Oregon. 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 Democrat Whiteaker served as the first state Governor of Oregon from 1859 until 1862 and later was Oregon’s Congressman from 1879 to 1881.
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active years end date
1862-09-10
active years start date
1858-07-08
birth date
1820-05-04
birth place
Dearborn County Indiana
death date
1902-10-02
death place
Eugene Oregon
office
President of the Oregon State Senate, 6th Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives
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