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Revision as of 15:58, 29 October 2006 by Valfontis (talk | contribs) (format per WP:MOS, copyedit, + cats & stub)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)David Hill (1809 -1850), was a pioneer and settler of what became Hillsboro, Oregon, United States.
He was one of the adventurers who traveled the Oregon Trail by wagon train to find a new life in the Oregon Territory. Hill attended the famous Champoeg Meeting of 1843, which led to Oregon becoming part of the United States. He served as a provisional governor during the First Executive Committee and was elected to the legislature of the state election of 1846.
Hill donated a portion of his land claim to form the town he chose to name Columbia. The name was changed to Hillsborough after Hill died, later shortened to Hillsboro.
Hill also sold part of his land to the county for the site of the first Washington County, Oregon courthouse
David Hill Elementary school, first built in 1888, is named in his honor.
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