John P. Gaines
American politician (1795-1857) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 62
John Pollard Gaines was a U.S. military and political figure. He was a Whig member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Kentucky from 1847 to 1849, and he served as Governor of the Oregon Territory from 1850 to 1853, stepping down after a turbulent term in office.
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He was the owner of Margaret Garner, whose enslavement and sexual assault is the basis for Toni Morrison's novel, Beloved.
Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1795 to 1857 · aged 62
