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George W. Vaughn

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George W. Vaughn
A portrait of Vaughn by Theodore Gegoux
6th Mayor of Portland, Oregon
In office
1855–1856
Preceded byWilliam S. Ladd
Succeeded byJames O'Neill
Personal details
Born1809[1]
Blairstown, New Jersey, United States[1][2]
DiedMarch 1877

George W. Vaughn (1809 – March 1877) served as mayor of Portland, Oregon, from 1855 to 1856.[3] Born in 1809 in Blairstown, New Jersey, he moved to Portland in 1850.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "George W. Vaughn" [obituary]. The Morning Oregonian, March 5, 1877. p. 2.
  2. ^ Lockley, F. (1928). History of the Columbia River Valley from the Dalles to the sea. Vol. 1. The S. J. Clarke publishing company. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
  3. ^ "Directory of Current and Past Elected Officials: Mayors of Portland". Auditor's Office, City of Portland, Oregon. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
Preceded by Mayor of Portland, Oregon
1855–1856
Succeeded by