S. J. McCormick
| S. J. McCormick | |
|---|---|
| 10th Mayor of Portland, Oregon | |
|
In office 1859–1860 | |
| Preceded by | A. M. Starr |
| Succeeded by | G. Collier Robbins |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1828 Ireland |
| Died |
1891[1][2] San Francisco, California |
| Profession | Printer, publisher |
Stephen J. McCormick (1828–1891)[2] was the mayor of Portland, Oregon, United States from 1859–1860.[3] He was originally from Dublin, Ireland.[1]
He worked as a printer and publisher. In 1852, he opened a book shop in Portland, the Franklin Book Store.[4] He was elected as a Multnomah County delegate to the Oregon Constitutional Convention,[2] held in 1857. He also served on the county commission and school board. He became a prominent publisher in Oregon, and his publications included the Oregon Almanac[1] (originally known as McCormick's Almanac), Oregon Monthly Magazine,[2] a city directory for Portland,[2] and Abigail Scott Duniway's Captain Gray's Company (1859).[4]
He also worked as a newspaper reporter in New York.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Swing, William (May 6, 1962). "Portland's Early Mayors Busy Men". The Sunday Oregonian. Section 3, p. 10.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Biographical Sketch of Stephen McCormick". State of Oregon. 2009. Retrieved 2014-06-22.
- ↑ "Directory of Current and Past Elected Officials". City of Portland, Oregon. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- 1 2 Skinner, Jeremy. "Book Publishing". The Oregon Encyclopedia.
| Preceded by A. M. Starr |
Mayor of Portland, Oregon 1859–1860 |
Succeeded by G. Collier Robbins |
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