George W. Vaughn

George W. Vaughn (1809 – March 1877) served as mayor of Portland, Oregon, from 1855 to 1856.[3] Born in 1809 in Blairstown, New Jersey, he moved to Portland in 1850.[1]

George W. Vaughn
A portrait of Vaughn by Theodore Gegoux
6th Mayor of Portland, Oregon
In office
1855–1856
Preceded byWilliam S. Ladd
Succeeded byJames O'Neill
Personal details
Born1809[1]
Blairstown, New Jersey, United States[1][2]
DiedMarch 1877

References

  1. "George W. Vaughn" [obituary]. The Morning Oregonian, March 5, 1877. p. 2.
  2. Lockley, F. (1928). History of the Columbia River Valley from the Dalles to the sea. Vol. 1. The S. J. Clarke publishing company. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
  3. "Directory of Current and Past Elected Officials: Mayors of Portland". Auditor's Office, City of Portland, Oregon. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.


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