Samuel Leonidas Simpson (1845–1899) was an American poet, known for his works about the
U.S. state
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of
Oregon
Oregon () is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary with Idah ...
.
Simpson was born in
Missouri
Missouri is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee ...
on November 10, 1845, moving to Oregon with his parents the following year.
His parents were Ben and Nancy () Simpson; he married Julia Humphrey in 1867.
Simpson graduated from
Willamette University
Willamette University is a private liberal arts college with locations in Salem and Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1842, it is the oldest college in the Western United States. Originally named the Oregon Institute, the school was an unaffiliated ...
in 1866. He served for four months that year as editor of the Salem ''
Statesman
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Newspapers United States
* ''The Statesman'' (Oregon), a n ...
'', until his father was compelled to sell the newspaper.
He worked as an attorney for several years. He published poems and short stories in regional periodicals. He died in June 1899.
His works were posthumously collected in a volume titled ''The Gold-Gated West: Songs and Poems'', published in 1910.
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1845 births
1899 deaths
19th-century American poets
Poets from Oregon
Willamette University alumni
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