• George Knox Shiel (c. 1825 – December 12, 1893) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a Democratic U.S. congressman from Oregon...
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    Illinois Lewis Winans Ross of Illinois Thomas H. Seymour of Connecticut George K. Shiel of Oregon Wilbur F. Storey of Illinois William Temple of Delaware Isaac...
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  • (1859–1861) Lansing Stout (D) 37th (1861–1863) Andrew J. Thayer (D) George K. Shiel (D) 38th (1863–1865) John R. McBride (R) 39th (1865–1867) James H....
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  • elected a senator. Died in office. Election successfully contested by George K. Shiel July 30, 1861. Appointed to fill a vacancy. Resigned. A Democrat-turned-Independent...
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  • 2023 Elected in 2008. Lost renomination to Jamie McLeod-Skinner. George K. Shiel Democratic At-large July 30, 1861 – March 3, 1863 Won election contest...
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    opinions "vehemently expressed" by chair Benjamin Wade of Ohio, Representative George Washington Julian of Indiana, and Zachariah Chandler of Michigan. Sen. Chandler...
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    (1821–1880) plot #19 Lieutenant Frederick Schwatka (1849–1892), plot #113 George K. Shiel (1825–1893) plot #136 Samuel R. Thurston (1815–1851) plot #076 Dr....
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    Germany Hill Cemetery in St. Helens, Oregon. McBride's youngest brother, George W. McBride, served as a United States senator from Oregon. His other younger...
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  • was not valid and seated the winner of the June 4, 1860 election. George K. Shiel (Salem) Democratic July 30, 1861 – March 3, 1863 Elected June 4, 1860...
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    1860. In June of that year, Oregon had held its general election, and George K. Shiel was elected to the same seat that Thayer claimed in November. After...
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