Charles R. Meigs (1831 – 1883) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a delegate to the Oregon Constitutional Convention representing Wasco County. He was the only delegate representing the territory east of Cascade Mountains.
Charles R. Meigs | |
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| Delegate to the Oregon Constitutional Convention | |
| In office 1857 | |
| Constituency | Wasco County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1831 Connecticut, United States |
| Died | 1883 (aged 51–52) Ottawa, Kansas, United States |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
During the convention he wanted to make Cascades the eastern border of the state. In this he's supported by Delazon Smith and his own plans of making Oregon a coastal state centered on Willamette River valley. But due to these plans, he's been accused of following the self-interest of his hometown, The Dalles city, and his proposal is denied.[1]
In 1864 he's admitted by the Supreme Court as a prosecuting attorney, but after that he left the state.[2]
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