John P. Gaines

John P. Gaines
1795 - 1857
John P. Gaines  American Politician
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First Name John
Middle Name P.
Last Name Gaines
Birthday 22nd September, 1795
Birthplace Augusta, Virginia (now West Virginia), U.S.
Died 9th December, 1857
Place of Death Salem, Oregon, U.S.
Buried Salem Pioneer Cemetery, Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Nationality American
Occupation Politician

John Pollard Gaines (September 22, 1795 – December 9, 1857) was a U.S. military and political figure. He was a Whig member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Kentucky from 1847 to 1849, and he served as Governor of the Oregon Territory from 1850 to 1853, stepping down after a turbulent term in office. He was the owner of Margaret Garner, whose enslavement and sexual assault is the basis for Toni Morrison's novel, Beloved.

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