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  Crawford, Samuel J.
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NameSamuel J. Crawford
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, Kansas , United States
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Born April 10, 1835
Died October 21, 1913 (78 years)
ContributorThomas Walker
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Aug 19, 2024 11:54pm
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InfoCRAWFORD, Samuel J. - the third governor of Kansas.

Born in 1835 in Lawrence County IN.

Moved to Kansas in 1859 and became a famous Indian fighter.

Fought in the Union Army during the Civil War and became a Brigadier General.

Governor (R-KS) 1865-1869; resigned from office to lead an expedition against the Indians.

Daughter married Arthur Capper.

Died 10/21/1913 in the home of his daughter in Topeka KS.

New York Times 10/22/1913

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