John D. Boon
John D. Boon was born in Athens, Ohio, United States on January 8th, 1817 and is the American Merchant And Politician In The Oregon Country. At the age of 47, John D. Boon biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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In 1846, Boon served a term in the Provisional Legislature of Oregon, representing Polk County. While living in the Rickreall area of the county, he would occasionally preach at the Jefferson Institute, an early school and meeting place. In 1851, Boon was elected by the Oregon Territorial Legislature to the position of Territorial Treasurer. A Democrat, he served from December 16, 1851, until March 1, 1855, when Nathaniel H. Lane replaced him in that office. After a single term out of office, the legislature returned Boon to the treasury where he served from January 10, 1856 until March 3, 1859, when the office was dissolved with Oregon’s admittance to the Union as the 33rd state. Boon had been elected to the position of State Treasurer in 1858 to take effect upon statehood, with him also assuming that office on March 3. He operated the treasury out of his general store on what was called Boon’s Island. His term ended on September 8, 1862, thus he was the last treasurer of the Oregon Territory and the first of the state of Oregon.