Births on July 1

William Paine Lord

Born on July 1, 1838

William Paine Lord, American lawyer and politician, 9th Governor of Oregon (d. 1911)

William Paine Lord (July 20, 1838 – February 17, 1911) was an American Republican politician who served as the ninth Governor of Oregon from 1895 to 1899. The Delaware native previously served as the 27th associate justice of the Oregon Supreme Court, including three times as the Chief Justice of that court. After serving as governor he was appointed as an ambassador to Argentina in South America and later helped to codify Oregon's laws.

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Events on 1838

6 Jan

Telegraphy
Alfred Vail demonstrates a telegraph system using dots and dashes (this is the forerunner of Morse code).
28 Jun

Queen Victoria
Coronation of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.
18 Aug

Puget Sound
The Wilkes Expedition, which would explore the Puget Sound and Antarctica, weighs anchor at Hampton Roads.
3 Sep

Frederick Douglass
Future abolitionist Frederick Douglass escapes from slavery.
27 Oct

Extermination Order (Mormonism)
Missouri governor Lilburn Boggs issues the Extermination Order, which orders all Mormons to leave the state or be exterminated.

Births on July 1

William Paine Lord

Born on July 1, 1838

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Events on 1838

Telegraphy

Queen Victoria

Puget Sound

Frederick Douglass

Extermination Order (Mormonism)