James McBride | |
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| 1st United States Minister to Hawaii | |
| In office June 19, 1863 – July 26, 1866 | |
| President | Abraham Lincoln Andrew Johnson |
| Preceded by | Thomas J. Dryer (as Commissioner) |
| Succeeded by | Edward M. McCook |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 9, 1802 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | December 18, 1875 (aged 73) St. Helens, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mahala Miller |
| Relations | George L. Woods |
| Children | George W. McBride John R. McBride Thomas A. McBride |
| Profession | Politician, diplomat, physician |
James McBride (February 9, 1802 – December 18, 1875) was an American politician, educator, and patriarch of a political family in the state of Oregon. A native of Tennessee, he served in the Oregon Territorial Legislature and as United States Minister to Hawaii, as well as one of the founders of the Oregon Republican Party. Two of his sons served in the United States Congress, while a third served on the Oregon Supreme Court.