Lewis F. Linn

Lewis Fields Linn (November 5, 1796October 3, 1843) was a  Jacksonian Democratic U.S. Senator for the state of Missouri born in Kentucky. He served in that role from 1833 to 1843. Four states have counties named after him: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Oregon. Linneus, Missouri, Linn, Missouri, West Linn, Oregon, and Linnton, Oregon were also named after the ex-senator.