John Whiteaker letter to William L. White [manuscript], 1861 September 1.
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White, William L.
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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) ...