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Jay Bowerman (1876-1957) —
of Oregon.
Born August
15, 1876.
Republican. Governor of
Oregon, 1910-11.
Died October
25, 1957 (age 81 years, 71
days).
Entombed in mausoleum at Lincoln Memorial Park.
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William Wallace McCredie (1862-1935) —
also known as William W. McCredie —
of Vancouver, Clark
County, Wash.
Born in Montrose, Susquehanna
County, Pa., April 27,
1862.
Republican. State court judge in Washington, 1904; U.S.
Representative from Washington 2nd District, 1909-11.
Died May 10,
1935 (age 73 years, 13
days).
Interment at Lincoln Memorial Park.
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David Emmons Johnston (1845-1917) —
of Mercer
County, W.Va.
Born near Pearisburg, Giles
County, Va., April 10,
1845.
Democrat. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; member
of West
Virginia state senate 7th District, 1879-80; resigned 1880; state
court judge in West Virginia, 1880; U.S.
Representative from West Virginia 3rd District, 1899-1901.
Died July 17,
1917 (age 72 years, 98
days).
Interment at Lincoln Memorial Park.
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