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Lincoln’s impact on Washington Territory

Lincoln’s impact on Washington Territory

He never stepped foot here, but Abraham Lincoln had a strong influence on Washington Territory when he was U.S. President, according to state Supreme Court Justice Gerry Alexander. The longtime jurist discussed Lincoln’s impact on our territorial days during a 45-minute presentation in Secretary Reed’s office Thursday. The speech was covered by TVW. Justice Alexander shared many interesting stories and facts. Among them: • Lincoln declined an appointment by President Taylor to be the governor of Oregon Territory. • Lincoln…

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Learning about Lincoln’s link to Washington

Learning about Lincoln’s link to Washington

With this year marking the 150th anniversary of the Civil War’s start, there has been plenty of attention given to the era of the “war between the states.” We all know about President Lincoln’s pivotal role in trying to reunite the nation during the war. But what was his influence on the recently created Washington Territory and the Pacific Northwest during that time? State Supreme Court Justice Gerry Alexander will shed light on that during a presentation on June 2…

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