Art & History

National Statuary Hall Collection

Oregon

Image of Oregon statue

John McLoughlin, 1784–1857

Merchant

McLoughlin, the manager of Pacific Northwest outposts for British interests, extended aid and hospitality to American pioneers despite Anglo-American rivalry. U.S. settlers called him the “Father of Oregon” for his generosity.

Gifford Proctor, Bronze, 1952 Back to List >>
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