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The result was: promoted by SL93 (talk) 00:53, 24 October 2022 (UTC)
Lafayette Cartee
Lafayette Cartee
- ... that after serving as Speaker of the Oregon Territory House of Representatives, Lafayette Cartee (pictured) moved to the Idaho Territory where he became a well-known horticulturalist? Source: The 1854 Oregon legislators guide shows Cartee was Speaker of the Oregon Territory House of Representatives that session; an Idaho Statesman article published on 28 Nov 1936 (45 years after Cartee’s death) highlights his horticultural expertise, headline says: "Lafayette Cartee First Nurseryman in Idaho … Versatile Pioneer Established First Canning Factory and First Greenhouse in Boise; Imports Trees from Orient" … long article goes on to say: "Lafayette Cartee, pioneer nursery man … The honor of being the father of the nursery business in this fair city (Boise) belongs to him (Cartee) and none other."
Created by Orygun (talk). Self-nominated at 21:20, 11 October 2022 (UTC).
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@Orygun: Good article. 
I'm going to have to assume good faith and proceed. Onegreatjoke (talk) 17:02, 22 October 2022 (UTC)
@Orygun: Good article. 
I'm going to have to assume good faith and proceed. Onegreatjoke (talk) 17:02, 22 October 2022 (UTC)