William Paine Lord
American politician, 9th Governor of Oregon
Born
July 20th, 1838
186 years ago
Died
1911
114 years ago — 73 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Governed Oregon during a period of growth
Promoted educational initiatives in the state
Advanced infrastructure development
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