Rufus Mallory
American politician from Oregon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rufus Mallory (January or June 10, 1831 – April 30, 1914) was an American educator, lawyer, and politician in the state of Oregon. A native of New York, he was a teacher in Iowa before moving to Oregon where he became an attorney. He was a district attorney before he served in the Oregon House of Representatives in the early 1860s. A Republican, he served as U.S. Representative from Oregon for a single term from 1867 to 1869 and then returned to the state house where he was Speaker of the Oregon House. Later he worked for the U.S. Treasury Department, while the Hotel Mallory in Portland was commissioned by him. Portland has additionally honored his memory via Mallory Avenue in the Albina District.[1]
Rufus Mallory | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's At-large district | |
In office March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1869 | |
Preceded by | James H. D. Henderson |
Succeeded by | Joseph S. Smith |
8th Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
In office 1872–1873 | |
Preceded by | Benjamin Hayden |
Succeeded by | John C. Drain |
Constituency | Marion County |
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
In office 1862 | |
Personal details | |
Born | January 10, 1831 Coventry, New York |
Died | April 30, 1914(1914-04-30) (aged 83) Portland, Oregon |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Lucy A. Rose |