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John H. Couch | |
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| Treasurer for the Provisional Government of Oregon | |
| In office March 4, 1846 – October 15, 1847 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Ermatinger |
| Succeeded by | William K. Kilbourne |
| Constituency | Oregon Country |
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| Born | February 28, 1811 Newburyport, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | January 19, 1870 (aged 58) Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Occupation | Sailor, ship captain, politician |
John Heard Couch (/kuːtʃ/ KOOTCH;[1] February 28, 1811 – January 19, 1870) was an American sea captain and pioneer in the Oregon Country in the 19th century. Often referred to as Captain Couch, he became famous for his singular skill at navigation of the Columbia Bar. He was a founder of Portland, Oregon.
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