John Andrew Buchanan

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John Andrew Buchanan (October 2, 1863 – December 22, 1935) was a judge and politician in Astoria in the U.S. state of Oregon, and an amateur poet who wrote the lyrics to the Oregon state song.

Astoria, Oregon City in Oregon, United States

Astoria is a port city and the seat of Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1811, it is the oldest American settlement west of the Rocky Mountains and the oldest city in the state of Oregon. Astoria is located on the south shore of the Columbia River, where the river meets the Pacific Ocean. The city is named for John Jacob Astor, an investor from New York City whose American Fur Company founded Fort Astoria at the site. Astoria was incorporated by the Oregon Legislative Assembly on October 20, 1876.

Oregon State of the United States of America

Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region on the West Coast of the United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary with Idaho. The parallel 42° north delineates the southern boundary with California and Nevada. Oregon is one of only four states of the continental United States to have a coastline on the Pacific Ocean.

In 1920 he composed the lyrics to "Oregon, My Oregon"; he and Henry Murtagh, who composed the music, entered the song in a contest sponsored by the Society of Oregon Composers. They won the contest; the song was published and endorsed by the state superintendent of public instruction. The Oregon Legislative Assembly made it the state song in 1927. [1]

Oregon, My Oregon State song of the U.S. state of Oregon

"Oregon, My Oregon" is the state song of the U.S. state of Oregon. Written for a song contest in 1920, the 16-line, 2-verse song became the state's official song in 1927.

Oregon Superintendent of Public Instruction

The Superintendent of Public Instruction, sometimes referred to as the State Superintendent of Schools, was a constitutional office within the executive branch of the Oregon state government from 1872 to 2012, when it was eliminated by state law. The superintendent acted as administrative officer of the State Board of Education and was executive head of the Department of Education. The superintendent was elected by the people of Oregon in a nonpartisan statewide ballot for a term of office of four years.

Oregon Legislative Assembly legislative body of Oregon, USA

The Oregon Legislative Assembly is the state legislature for the U.S. state of Oregon. The Legislative Assembly is bicameral, consisting of an upper and lower house: the Senate, whose 30 members are elected to serve four-year terms; and the House of Representatives, with 60 members elected to two-year terms. There are no term limits for either house in the Legislative Assembly.

Buchanan was a school teacher and an attorney. He served two terms in the Oregon House of Representatives, for the 25th and 26th sessions (1909–1912). He wrote poetry throughout his life and published several books of poetry. [1]

Oregon House of Representatives lower house of the Oregon Legislative Assembly

The Oregon House of Representatives is the lower house of the Oregon Legislative Assembly. There are 60 members of the House, representing 60 districts across the state, each with a population of 65,000. The House meets at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem.

The 26th Oregon Legislative Assembly had its regular session in 1911.

A new headstone was installed at his grave in Warrenton, Oregon in 2017, paid for by a crowdfunding campaign. [2]

Warrenton, Oregon City in Oregon, United States

Warrenton is a small, coastal city in Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. Named for D.K. Warren, an early settler, the town is primarily a fishing and logging community. The population estimate was 5,282 in 2016, according to the US Census Bureau.

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References

  1. 1 2 Oregon Blue Book: State Song
  2. ↑ "'Oregon, My Oregon' Lyricist gets New Headstone in Warrenton". The Bulletin (Bend). September 16, 2017. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
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