About Charles Meigs
Lived 1831 – 1883 (aged 51–52). Charles Meigs was an American lawyer and politician.
Charles R. Meigs (1831 – 1883) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a delegate to the Oregon Constitutional Convention representing Wasco County. He was the only delegate representing the territory east of Cascade Mountains.
During the convention he wanted to make Cascades the eastern border of the state. In this he's supported by Delazon Smith and his own plans of making Oregon a coastal state centered on Willamette River valley. But due to these plans, he's been accused of following the self-interest of his hometown, The Dalles city, and his proposal is denied.
In 1864 he's admitted by the Supreme Court as a prosecuting attorney, but after that he left the state.
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Who was Charles Meigs?
American lawyer and politician
When was Charles Meigs born?
Charles Meigs was born in 1831 in Connecticut.
When did Charles Meigs die?
Charles Meigs died in 1883 in Ottawa.
What was Charles Meigs's occupation?
Charles Meigs was a lawyer and politician.
What nationality was Charles Meigs?
Charles Meigs was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Charles Meigs (politician)
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