Woods, George L. (George Lemuel), 1832-1890
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George Lemuel Woods (born July 30, 1832, died January 7, 1890), lawyer, judge, and politician. A member of the Republican Party, Woods served as the third Governor of Oregon from 1866–1870. Failing to win renomination, Woods was then appointed Territorial Governor of Utah by President Ulysses S. Grant, serving in that position from 1871–1875.
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| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Oregon Governors collection, 1869-1987. | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| creatorOf | Woods, George Lemuel, 1832-1890. Letter (excerpts), 13 Nov 1871. | Utah Division of State History, Utah Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | MS 2919, Utah Territory Legislative Assembly. Utah Territory Legislative Assembly papers 1851-1872 | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Church History Library | |
| creatorOf | Woods, George Lemuel, 1832-1890. George L. Woods recollections, [188-]. | UC Berkeley Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Gaston family. Gaston family papers, 1858-1887. | University of the Pacific, William Knox Holt Memorial Library | |
| referencedIn | Oregon Governors and Senators papers, 1848-1903. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library |
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| associatedWith | Gaston family. | family |
| associatedWith | Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Utah Territory Legislative Assembly | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Young, Brigham, 1801-1877. | person |
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Birth 1832-07-30
Death 1890-01-07
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