Kintzing Prichette

Politician

1800 – 1869

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Who was Kintzing Prichette?

Kintzing Prichette was an American political figure. He was primarily a political appointee within the federal government's various departments, which at the time included U.S. Territories. He is best known as the last Secretary of the Michigan Territory, Secretary of the Oregon Territory, and serving a two-month term as Governor of the Oregon Territory after the resignation of General Joseph Lane. He was appointed to the last two positions by President James K. Polk.

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Born
Jun 24, 1800
Philadelphia
Nationality
  • United States of America
Died
Apr 12, 1869

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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