Edward D. Hamilton (October 3, 1801 – December 10 or 12, 1883) was an American attorney, military officer, and politician in what became the state of Oregon.
[2] During the Mexican-American War he served with then General Zachary Taylor, with Hamilton’s rank being captain.
In 1850, President Taylor appointed the fellow Whig Party politician Hamilton to the position of Secretary of the Oregon Territory.
[4] When he arrived with new governor John P. Gaines aboard the vessel Falmouth, the capitol of the territory was in Oregon City.
[1] In 1851, the legislature moved the capitol to Salem, but Hamilton and Gaines refused to accept the new location.