Whiteaker, Mr. (John), 1820-1902

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John Whiteaker (1820-1902), a Democrat, was Oregon's first state governor, 1859-1862. In private life he was a storekeeper, hence his sobriquet, "Old soap, socks, and pickles."

From the guide to the John Whiteaker papers, 1859-1862, 1859-1885, (Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries)

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Whiteaker, Mr. (John), 1820-1902. John Whiteaker letter to William L. White [manuscript], 1861 September 1. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf Whiteaker, Mr. (John), 1820-1902. John Whiteaker letter to Benjamin D. Whiteaker [manuscript], 1888 July 24. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf John Whiteaker letter to William Holm, 1861 October 3 Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf Whiteaker, Mr. (John), 1820-1902. John Whiteaker letter to William Holm [manuscript], 1861 October 3. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf John Whiteaker letter to Benjamin D. Whiteaker, 1888 July 24 Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf John Whiteaker letter to William L. White, 1861 September 1 Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn Oregon Governors and Senators papers, 1848-1903. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Whiteaker, Mr. (John), 1820-1902. John Whiteaker collection, 1848-1959. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf John Whiteaker papers, 1859-1862, 1859-1885 University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf John Whiteacre collection, circa 1859-1959 Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn Smith, Joelle, 1958-2005,. Joelle Smith portraits of Oregon pioneers [manuscript], 1976. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
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associatedWith Heath, Lucien family
associatedWith Heath, Lucien person
correspondedWith Holm, William person
correspondedWith Holm, William family
associatedWith Smith, Joelle, 1958-2005, person
associatedWith Whitaker family family
correspondedWith Whiteaker, Benjamin D. person
correspondedWith Whiteaker, Benjamin D. family
associatedWith Whiteaker [family] family
associatedWith Whiteaker family. family
associatedWith Whiteaker family. family
correspondedWith Whiteaker, Mr. family
correspondedWith Whiteaker, Mr. family
correspondedWith Whiteaker, Mr. family
correspondedWith White, William L. family
correspondedWith White, William L. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Oregon
Oregon
United States
Oregon
Oregon
United States
Oregon
Oregon
Subject
Politics and government
Politics and government
Politics and government
Governors
Oregon
Politics and politicians
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Birth 1820

Death 1902

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