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Thomas J. Dryer

American politician (1808-1879) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 71

Thomas Jefferson Dryer was a newspaper publisher and politician in the Western United States. A member of the Oregon Territorial Legislature in 1857, Dryer is best remembered as the founder of The Oregonian, an influential and enduring newspaper in the American state of Oregon.

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Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1808 to 1879 · aged 71