Henry Pittock

Mountaineer

1835 – 1919

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Who was Henry Pittock?

Henry Lewis Pittock was an Oregon pioneer, newspaper editor, publisher, and wood and paper magnate. He was active in Republican politics and Portland, Oregon civic affairs, a Freemason and an avid outdoorsman and adventurer. He is frequently referred to as the founder of The Oregonian, although it was an existing weekly before he reestablished it as the state's preeminent daily newspaper.

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Born
Mar 1, 1835
England
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Religion
  • Episcopal Church
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • Pennsylvania
Died
Jan 28, 1919
Portland

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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