Joseph Meek
American pioneer, mountain man, law enforcement official, and politician(1810–1875) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joseph Lafayette Meek (February 9, 1810 – June 20, 1875) was an American pioneer, mountain man, law enforcement official, and politician in the Oregon Country and later Oregon Territory of the United States. A trapper involved in the fur trade before settling in the Tualatin Valley, Meek played a prominent role at the Champoeg Meetings of 1843, where he was elected a sheriff. He was later elected to and served in the Provisional Legislature of Oregon before being appointed as the United States Marshal for the Oregon Territory.
Quick Facts Legislator in the Provisional Government of Oregon, Constituency ...
Joseph Meek | |
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Legislator in the Provisional Government of Oregon | |
In office 1846–1847 | |
Constituency | Tuality District |
Marshal of Oregon Territory | |
In office 1848–1853 | |
Appointed by | James K. Polk |
Preceded by | Position created |
Succeeded by | James W. Nesmith |
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Born | Joseph Lafayette Meek February 9, 1810 Washington County, Virginia |
Died | June 20, 1875(1875-06-20) (aged 65) Hillsboro, Oregon |
Spouse | Virginia (3rd wife) |
Relations | Stephen Meek (brother) James K. Polk (cousin) |
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