Alanson Beers, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American politician
Date of Birth: 19-Aug-1808
Place of Birth: Connecticut, United States
Date of Death: 20-Feb-1853
Profession: blacksmith
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Alanson Beers
- Alanson Beers (August 19, 1808 – February 20, 1853) was an American pioneer and politician in the early days of the settlement of the Oregon Country.
- A blacksmith by trade, he was a reinforcement for the Methodist Mission in what would become the state of Oregon.
- The Connecticut native helped found the Oregon Institute and participated in the Champoeg Meetings where he was elected to serve on the Executive Committee in 1843.
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