U.S. Congressman. He was the territorial delegate to the 1850 US Congress, representing the Oregon Territory. Inscription reads: Hear rests Oregon's first delegate, a man of genius and learning. A lawyer and statesman, his devotions equaled his wide philanthropy and his public acts are his best eulogium. Originally interred in Acapulco, Mexico. Brought to Oregon by act of Legislature. Body arrived in Portland March 3, 1853. Thurston County, Washington (home of the state capital Olympia) is named after him.
U.S. Congressman. He was the territorial delegate to the 1850 US Congress, representing the Oregon Territory. Inscription reads: Hear rests Oregon's first delegate, a man of genius and learning. A lawyer and statesman, his devotions equaled his wide philanthropy and his public acts are his best eulogium. Originally interred in Acapulco, Mexico. Brought to Oregon by act of Legislature. Body arrived in Portland March 3, 1853. Thurston County, Washington (home of the state capital Olympia) is named after him.
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Inscription
Hon. Sam'l R. Thurston Born in Maine Apr. 17, 1815. Off Acapulco Apr. 9, 1851 Thurston-Erected by the People of Oregon.
Samuel Royal Thurston On January 12, 1852, Thurston County, in what was then part of Oregon Territory and now Washington State, was named in memory of the First Territorial Delegate to the 1850 United States Congress. Placed by the board of Thurston County Commissioners 1991 Thurston County Washington Since 1852
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