William Pickering (governor)
5th Territorial Governor of Washington / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Pickering (March 15, 1798 – April 22, 1873) was an English-born American politician who served as the fifth governor of Washington territory, from 1862 to 1866. He was a member of the Republican Party.
Quick Facts 5th Territorial Governor of Washington, Preceded by ...
William Pickering | |
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5th Territorial Governor of Washington | |
In office June 1862 – January 8, 1867 | |
Preceded by | William H. Wallace |
Succeeded by | George E. Cole |
Personal details | |
Born | (1798-03-15)March 15, 1798 Yorkshire, England |
Died | April 22, 1873(1873-04-22) (aged 75) Albion, Illinois |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Martha Flower
(m. 1824; died 1838) |
Children | 5 |
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