Samuel Thurston, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Samuel Thurston

American pioneer

Date of Birth: 17-Apr-1815

Place of Birth: Monmouth, Maine, United States

Date of Death: 09-Apr-1851

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Samuel Royal Thurston (April 15, 1816 – April 9, 1851) was an American pioneer, lawyer and politician.
He was the first delegate from the Oregon Territory to the United States Congress and was instrumental in the passage of the Donation Land Claim Act.