| Joseph Nathan Teal | |
|---|---|
 Joseph Nathan Teal | |
| Born | 1858 Eugene, Oregon |
| Died | 1929 Portland, Oregon |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Joseph Nathan Teal (1858–1929) was a prominent attorney and civic leader in Portland, Oregon in the early 20th century. He was known as an advocate of waterway development in the Pacific Northwest. He served as the chair of the Oregon Conservation Commission under governors Frank Benson and Oswald West. In 1909 he spoke at the first National Conservation Congress in Seattle. He served as the U.S. Shipping Commissioner in 1920–21.
Teal was promoted as a candidate for United States Secretary of the Interior in 1913. He commissioned the statue "The Pioneer" in Eugene. His only child (as of 1919) was Ruth Josephine Teal, who married Carleton Walter Betts of Buffalo in 1919.
References
- Biographical note from: Teal, J. N. (November 1912). "The Mighty River of the West" . National Waterways.
- "Chair of the Oregon Conservation Commission Speaks for Conservation - American Memory Timeline- Classroom Presentation - Teacher Resources - Library of Congress". loc.gov.
- "Archives West: Joseph Nathan Teal papers, 1900-1926". orbiscascade.org.
- "Dealers' sessions end". Morning Oregonian. Portland, Ore. January 25, 1913. p. 10.
- Huckins, Chloe (Winter 2014). "The Best Statue on Campus" (PDF). Oregon Quarterly. 94 (2): 27 – via library.state.or.us/repository.
- "Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, November 05, 1919, Page 12, Image 12". uoregon.edu.
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