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Thomas Cornelius

...that Cornelius, Oregon, is named after pioneer Thomas R. Cornelius (pictured), who served in both the Territorial and State legislatures?
...that judge Otto Richard Skopil Jr. was nominated to the federal district court by a Republican U.S. President and to the federal court of appeals by a Democratic President?
...that Don Durdan was selected as the most valuable player of college football's Rose Bowl in 1942, and six years later, won a professional basketball championship with the Portland Indians?
... that the music venue Wonder Ballroom in Portland, Oregon, was originally built in 1914 for the Ancient Order of Hibernians?

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