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Isaac I. Stevens
First Governor of the Washington Territory

Born March 25, 1818, died September 1, 1862 (killed in battle). Graduating first in his class at West Point Military Academy, Stevens fought in the Mexican war, and was then posted to what was then called Oregon Territory. An area encompassing what is now Oregon, Washington, Idaho and roughly half of Montana. Stevens was appointed governor at age 35, and remains as the youngest governor in Washington history. Following his term as governor, he served in Congress. In 1862 he returned from retirement from the military to lead a volunteer regiment in the Civil War, where he was killed on horseback in the Battle of Chantilly at the age of 44. He was promoted to Brigadier General on September 28, 1861, and was promoted posthumously to Major General. Lake Stevens was named after Governor Isaac I. Stevens.