George Law Curry

George Law Curry
George Law Curry (1860s)
Acting Governor of Oregon Territory
In office May 19, 1853 – December 2, 1853
Preceded by	Joseph Lane as Acting Territorial Governor
Succeeded by	John Wesley Davis as Territorial Governor
5th Governor of Oregon Territory
In office August 1, 1854 – March 3, 1859
Preceded by	John Wesley Davis
Succeeded by	John Whiteaker as State Governor
Secretary of the Oregon Territory
In office May 14, 1853 – January 27, 1855
Preceded by	Edward D. Hamilton
Succeeded by	Benjamin F. Harding
Personal details
Born	(1820-07-02)July 2, 1820 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	July 28, 1878(1878-07-28) (aged 58) Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Chloe Boone
Occupation	Politician Newspaper Publisher Jeweler

George Law Curry (July 2, 1820 – July 28, 1878) was a predominant American political figure and newspaper publisher in the region that eventually became the state of Oregon. A native of Pennsylvania, he published a newspaper in St. Louis, Missouri, before traveling the Oregon Trail to the unorganized Oregon Country. A Democrat, Curry served in the new Oregon Territory's government as a representative to the legislature and as Territorial Secretary before appointment as the last Governor of the Oregon Territory. Curry County in Southern Oregon is named in his honor.