William G. T'Vault 1806-1869

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The first editor of the Oregon Spectator, the earliest newspaper on the Pacific Coast. He was a polarizing pioneer lawyer who led a disastrous expedition into the Siskiyou Mountains that ended in a deadly Native American ambush.

 

Biographical Overview

• Lived from 1806 to 1869
• Born: Mar 23, 1806, Kentucky
• Died: Feb 4, 1869, Jacksonville, OR

 

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Last updated: 2026-09-29