Thomas J. Dryer

Thomas Jefferson Dryer (1808–1879) was a newspaper publisher, Freemason, mountain climber, and politician in the Western United States. He was born on January 10, 1808, in Ulster County, New York. Dryer founded the Weekly Oregonian, which has survived as the daily Oregonian, and served as its publisher. He was also the editor of the California Courier in San Francisco, California. Dryer made the first documented ascent of Mount St. Helens on Augu... More

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  • Jan 10, 1808

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  • Mar 30, 1879 (age 71 years)

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  • Thomas Jefferson Dryer

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