Joseph Nathan Teal (1858–1929) was a prominent attorney and civic leader in Portland, Oregon in the early 20th century. He was known as an advocate of waterway development in the Pacific Northwest.[1] He served as the chair of the Oregon Conservation Commission under governors Frank Benson and Oswald West. In 1909 he spoke at the first National Conservation Congress in Seattle.[2] He served as the U.S. Shipping Commissioner in 1920–21.[3]
Joseph Nathan Teal | |
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 Joseph Nathan Teal | |
| Born | 1858 |
| Died | 1929 |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Teal was promoted as a candidate for United States Secretary of the Interior in 1913.[4] He commissioned the statue "The Pioneer" in Eugene.[5] His only child (as of 1919) was Ruth Josephine Teal, who married Carleton Walter Betts of Buffalo in 1919.[6]
References edit
- ^ Biographical note from: Teal, J. N. (November 1912). . National Waterways.
- ^ "Chair of the Oregon Conservation Commission Speaks for Conservation - American Memory Timeline- Classroom Presentation - Teacher Resources - Library of Congress". loc.gov.
- ^ "Archives West: Joseph Nathan Teal papers, 1900-1926". orbiscascade.org.
- ^ "Dealers' sessions end". Morning Oregonian. Portland, Ore. January 25, 1913. p. 10.
- ^ Huckins, Chloe (Winter 2014). "The Best Statue on Campus" (PDF). Oregon Quarterly. 94 (2): 27 – via library.state.or.us/repository.
- ^ "Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, November 05, 1919, Page 12, Image 12". uoregon.edu.
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