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CHAPTER XIII

GOVERNOR GEORGE E. CHAMBERLAIN January 15, 1903—February 28, 1909

George Earle Chamberlain was born on a plantation near Natchez, Mississippi, Jaunary 1, 1854. He graduated in 1876 from Washington and Lee University with degrees from the colleges of liberal arts and law; during the latter part of that year Mr. Chamberlain came to Linn County, Oregon, where he taught in a country school and later practiced law. He was elected representative in the Oregon legislature in 1880; was the first attorney-general of Oregon, serving in that ofHce 1891-5; inaugurated governor in 1901, and again in 1907; resigned in 1909 on his election as U. S. Senator, and was reelected U. S. Senator in gov. oeobge e. chamberlain 1915. At present, (1918) he holds the responsible position of Chairman of the Senate Committee on Military Affairs.

Indian War Veterans. The recognition of the Indian War Veterans for their valuable services in protecting the lives and property of the early settlers in Oregon came late in the history of the State—too late to be of any benefit to many of those who volunteered to defend their firesides and those of their companions. The territorial legislature of 1 856 promised to aid, but did not comply with its agreement and nothing tangible was done until the session of 1903 made an appropriation of $100,000 for the purpose of pay- 1