Ashton C. Shallenberger
Ashton C. Shallenberger | |
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Roderick D. Sutherland | |
Succeeded by | George W. Norris |
Personal details | |
Born | Ashton Cokayne Shallenberger December 23, 1862 Toulon, Illinois, US |
Died | February 22, 1938 Franklin, Nebraska, US | (aged 75)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Eliza Zilg |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign |
Profession | Politician |
Ashton Cokayne Shallenberger (December 23, 1862 – February 22, 1938) was an American Democratic politician and the 15th Governor of Nebraska from 1909 to 1911.
Early life and education
Shallenberger was born in
and they had three children.Career
After a move to
According to Southwest Virginia folklore, in 1902 Shallenberger, Alma Journal editor H. S. Wetherald, and carriage dealer Frank Griggsby, were startled by the apparition of a Woman in Black.[4]
His first attempt at the Governorship came in 1906, running under a Fusion label of the state Democratic and Populist parties, where he lost to Republican
Unsuccessful in running for Senate from Nebraska in 1912, Shallenberger was elected a congressman to the 64th and 65th congresses (1915–1919), but was unsuccessful in being reelected to the 66th in 1918. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1920, and was elected to the 68th, 69th, and 70th congresses from 1923 to 1929. Unsuccessful in being reelected to the 71st in 1929, but was successful in running for the 72nd and 73rd (1931–1935). He failed to be renominated in 1934, and returned to banking and breeding shorthorn cattle. Shallenberger was one of four governors (three of Nebraska, one of Wyoming) to come from the city of Osceola, Nebraska.
Death
Shallenberger died on February 22, 1938.
References
- ^ "Ashton C. Shallenberger". National Governors Association. Retrieved September 18, 2012.
- ^ "Ashton C. Shallenberger". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved September 18, 2012.
- ^ "Ashton C. Shallenberger". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved September 18, 2012.
- ^ Harvey, Neil. "The Woman in Black". Discover history & heritage. Mysteries of Southwest Virginia. The Roanoke Times, 2016. pp. 92–97. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ISBN 9780403098347. Retrieved September 18, 2012.
External links
- Media related to Ashton C. Shallenberger at Wikimedia Commons
- United States Congress. "Ashton C. Shallenberger (id: S000280)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Ashton C. Shallenberger at Find a Grave
- "Shallenberger, Ashton Cokayne". The Political Graveyard. Archived from the original on December 12, 2005. Retrieved January 5, 2006.
- "Shallenberger, Ashton Cokayne". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved January 5, 2006.
- "Nebraska...Our Towns". Retrieved May 6, 2009.
- "City of Osceola". Retrieved May 6, 2009.