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George Augustus La Dow -LRB- March 18 , 1826 -- May 1 , 1875 -RRB- was a U.S. Representative from Oregon .. Oregon. Oregon. U.S. Representative. United States House of Representatives. Elected as a Democrat due to a split among Republicans , La Dow died before Congress assembled .. Democrat. Democratic Party ( United States ). Republicans. Republican Party ( United States )