George W. LeBreton (1810 – March 4, 1844) was a pioneer politician in the Oregon Country and served as the official recorder in the Provisional Government of Oregon. He was born in Massachusetts.
LeBreton traveled to Oregon in 1840 aboard the vessel Maryland of Captain John H. Couch, an early sea merchant in Portland. On 18 February 1841, he was elected as the recorder for the Champoeg Meetings and for the probate court that was created. In 1843, when the provisional government was formed, he was again elected as the recorder, the forerunner to the office of Secretary of State.
Death and legacy
He was stabbed, shot, and killed by a Native American named Cockstock (who was known to attack his enemies' genitals) on March 4, 1844. In turn, his attacker was killed by Winslow Armstrong. The incident lead to the creation of the Oregon Rangers as a militia.