Biography of George W. Mc Bride, 1899, State of Oregon Surnames: McBride ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives (http://files.usgwarchives.net) to store the file permanently for free access and not to be removed separately without written permission. ************************************************************************ Transcribed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: W. David Samuelsen - December 2001 ************************************************************************ Oregon Native Son, Vol. 1, May 1899, page 59-60 GEORGE W. McBRIDE. George W. McBride is a native son, having been born in Yamhill county, March 13, 1854, He is the son of Dr. James McBride, who was well known as one of the earliest and sturdiest pioneers of the state. The earlier hours of the future United State senator were passed in a log cabin; likewise his first schooling. After arriving at an age when he could be sent away from home to school, we find him at Willamette university and at Christian college. In both of these institutions he was known as a bright and painstaking student. He subsequently studied law, but circumstances led him into other fields, and the bar thereby lost a worthy advocate. In 1867 his parents removed from their Yamhill home, locating at St. Helens, which place he has indicated as home ever since. In June, 1882, he was elected a member of the house of representatives of the legislative assembly of Oregon, and was subsequently chosen speaker of that body. In 1886 he was nominated for the office of secretary of state, and was elected by a large majority. So ably did he perform the duties of that responsible position that, at a meeting of the republican state convention in 1890, he was nominated for reelection by acclamation, and at the June election following was re-elected by one of the largest majorities that Oregon ever gave a candidate for a state office. During the latter part of his second term he was injured by a fall, which crippled him so that he has not been able to get around very well without the aid of crutches. In 1895 the republican majority of the state legislature were divided upon their choice for United States senator, and they were only brought together by a compromise candidate, their selection being Mr. McBride. His term of office will expire March 3, 1901. Whatever Senator McBride undertakes is administered with industry and fidelity. Always attentive to duty, painstaking in his methods, uniformly courteous in his demeanor, all in all a model as a citizen and a public servant. The high honors which have sought him are a testimonial to his official and private life and character.