Samuel Thurston | |
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| Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Oregon Territory's at-large district | |
| In office December 3, 1849 – March 3, 1851 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Lane |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel Royal Thurston April 15, 1816 Monmouth, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | April 6, 1851 (aged 34) At sea off Acapulco, Mexico |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | |
Samuel Royal Thurston (April 15, 1816 – April 9, 1851) was an American pioneer, lawyer and politician. He was the first delegate from the Oregon Territory to the United States Congress and was instrumental in the passage of the Donation Land Claim Act.