Joseph Lane (1801-1881)

Joseph Lane was a U.S. delegate and senator from Oregon. He fought in the Mexican War with such bravery that he became a hero and was brevetted major general in 1847. He was appointed by President Polk to be governor of the Territory of Oregon (1849-50). Lane was elected as a delegate to the Oregon Territory Congress (1851-59) and upon admission of Oregon to statehood he was elected as a Democrat to the Senate (1859-61).

Date:
1863 circa 5 years
Original Format:
Glass Negative Print
Item#:
MES18716
Photographer:
Mathew Brady
Height:
1022px
Width:
646px
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