Background
Withycombe, James was born on March 21, 1854 in Tavistock, England. Son of Thomas and Mary Ann (Spurr) Withycombe.
Withycombe, James was born on March 21, 1854 in Tavistock, England. Son of Thomas and Mary Ann (Spurr) Withycombe.
Came to the United States, 1871. Public schools and under private tutors. Master of Agriculture, Oregon Agricultural College, 1902.
Farmer and breeder of improved live stock—cattle, horses and sheep. State veterinarian of Oregon, 1889-1898. Director Oregon Experiment Station, 1898-1914.
Chairman Republican County Central Committee, Washington County, Oregon, 1898-1899. Governor of Oregon, 1915-1919. Trustee Oregon Academy Science.
Secretary Pacific Woolgrowers’ Association, 1885-1890. President Northwest Stockbreeders’ Association, 1896-1898. Elk, Moose. Home: Salem, Ore.
Married Isabel Carpenter, June 6, 1875.