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| Affiliation | Republican |
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| Name | Elisha Peyre Ferry |
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Seattle, Washington , United States |
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August 09, 1825
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| Died | October 14, 1895
(70 years)
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| Contributor | Ralphie |
| Last Modifed | Ralphie
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| Info | Governor Ferry was born at Monroe, Michigan, August 9, 1825. Studied law there and at Fort Wayne, Indiana, and was admitted to the bar in 1845. In 1846 removed to Waukegan, Illinois, where he engaged in the practice of his profession; resided in Waukegan until July, 1869, when he removed to Washington; was the first mayor of the city of Waukegan, in 1852, and in 1856 was presidential elector for the district in which he resided; was a member of the constitutional convention in Illinois in 1861; from 1861 to 1863 was bank commissioner in that state. During these years he was a member of Governor Yates' staff as assistant adjutant general with rank of colonel, and assisted in organizing, equipping and sending into the field a large number of Illinois regiments. In 1869 was appointed surveyor general of Washington territory and re-appointed in 1876. All of these appointments were conferred upon him by President Grant. he served as governor until November, 1880; removed to Seattle and became a member of a law firm. In September, 1887, retired from practice of the law and entered the Puget Sound National Bank as vice president. On the 4th of September, 1889, was nominated by the Republican Party for governor of the state, and on the 1st day of October was elected. Went to California for his health in December, 1890, leaving Lieutenant Gov. Chas. E. Laughton as acting governor.
Legislative Manual of Washington, 1891-1892, C.M. Barton, p. 122. |
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