Edward D. Hamilton | |
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Oregon Territorial Secretary | |
In office September 18, 1850 – May 14, 1853 | |
Appointed by | Zachary Taylor |
Preceded by | Kintzing Prichette |
Succeeded by | George Law Curry |
Judge for Multnomah County | |
In office 1858 – 1862 | |
Personal details | |
Born | October 3, 1801 Culpeper County, Virginia, US |
Died | December 12, 1883 | (aged 82)
Political party | Whig Party |
Spouse | Katherine Royer |
Occupation | Attorney |
Edward D. Hamilton (October 3, 1801 – December 10 or 12, 1883) was an American attorney, military officer, and politician in what became the state of Oregon. A native of Virginia, he lived in Ohio before fighting in the Mexican-American War. A member of the Whig Party, he served as Secretary for the Oregon Territory in the 1850s. Later he practiced law and was a judge in Portland.