George H. Atkinson
Deceased Person
1819 – 1889
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Who was George H. Atkinson?
George Henry Atkinson was an American missionary and educator in what would become the state of Oregon. In Oregon, he served as a pastor for several churches, helped found what would become Pacific University, and pushed for legislation to create a public school system in Oregon Territory. The Massachusetts native later served as the county schools superintendent in Clackamas and Multnomah counties.
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- Born
- May 10, 1819
Newburyport - Also known as
- George Atkinson
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Andover Theological Seminary
- Andover Newton Theological School
- Dartmouth College
- Lived in
- Massachusetts
- Died
- Feb 25, 1889
Portland
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on July 23, 2013
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