Joseph Gale, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Joseph Gale

American pioneer

Date of Birth: 29-Apr-1807

Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Date of Death: 13-Dec-1881

Profession: politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Joseph Gale

  • Joseph Goff Gale (April 29, 1807 – December 13, 1881) was an American pioneer, trapper, entrepreneur, and politician who contributed to the early settlement of the Oregon Country.
  • There he assisted in the construction of the first sailing vessel built in what would become the state of Oregon, sailed the ship to California to trade for cattle, and later served as one of three co-executives ("governors") in the Provisional Government of Oregon.
  • Originally a sailor, he also spent time in the fur trade, as a farmer, and a gold miner in the California Gold Rush.

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