John B. Preston
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John B. Preston was the first Surveyor General of the Oregon Territory
in the Western United States. He was appointed by President Millard Fillmore
to create a system for surveying land in the territory; he lost his position in 1853, and "drifted into obscurity."
Oregon Territory
The Territory of Oregon was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from August 14, 1848, until February 14, 1859, when the southwestern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Oregon. Originally claimed by several countries , the region was...
in the Western United States. He was appointed by President Millard Fillmore
Millard Fillmore
Millard Fillmore was the 13th President of the United States and the last member of the Whig Party to hold the office of president...
to create a system for surveying land in the territory; he lost his position in 1853, and "drifted into obscurity."