Bayless W. Hanna
Bayless Washington Hanna | |
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United States Ambassador to Argentina | |
In office October 15, 1885 – July 8, 1889 | |
President | Grover Cleveland |
Preceded by | Thomas O. Osborn |
Succeeded by | John R. G. Pitkin |
Indiana Attorney General | |
In office November 3, 1870 – November 3, 1872 | |
Governor | Conrad Baker |
Preceded by | Delano E. Williamson |
Succeeded by | James C. Denny |
Personal details | |
Born | Troy, Ohio | March 14, 1830
Died | August 2, 1891 Crawfordsville, Indiana | (aged 61)
Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery, Crawfordsville, Indiana |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Sarah Oakalla Hanna (nee Read) |
Children | John Telford Hanna Read Hanna Bayless Hanna James Richmond Hanna Oakalla Castleton (nee Hanna) Mary Craig Martin (nee Hanna) Ruth Hanna |
Residence(s) | Terre Haute, Indiana |
Alma mater | Wabash College |
Profession | lawyer |
Bayless W. Hanna (March 14, 1830 – August 2, 1891) was an
Family background
Bayless' grandfather, James Hanna Sr., immigrated to the United States from
Early life and career
Bayless Washington Hanna was born in Troy, Ohio to James Hanna Jr. and Nancy Telford on March 14, 1830. Bayless had two brothers and two sisters: James, who died at a young age, Alexander, Martha and Mary. In 1836 the family moved to Crawfordsville, Indiana so that James could start a general store with his brothers, Joseph Hanna and Judge Samuel Hanna, and Robert Gregory. He later became a tanner and currier. James Hanna's move was also prompted by his desire to assist with the founding of Wabash College.[2] Bayless spent his youth working in his father's various ventures and eventually attended Wabash College in 1849. After his Junior year, Bayless fell into some bad health and subsequently moved to Natchez, Mississippi where he discovered his love of the law under the tutelage of Josiah Winchester. (It wouldn't be until 1883 that Wabash College would give Bayless the degree of Master of Arts.) In June 1855 Bayless passed the Bar Exam and was licensed by Judge Stanhope Posey. He then returned to Indiana and went to work in the law offices of fellow Wabash attendee Joseph E. McDonald where he pursued his law studies and was later elected the prosecuting attorney of the Crawfordsville District in 1856. He held this post until November 1857 when he opened his own law firm in Terre Haute with Daniel W. Voorhees.[3] It is because of this association and his staunch anti war stance that it is widely believed that Bayless was a member of the Knights of the Golden Circle.[4] On October 9, 1858, Bayless married Sarah Oakalla Read the only daughter of Dr. Ezra Read and together they had 14 children, seven of whom died in infancy.[5] Sarah Read was also the niece of Ohio Supreme Court Judge Nathaniel Read, Navy Lieutenant Commander Abner Read and University of Missouri President Daniel Read on her father's side and the niece of Commodore Jonathan Young on her mother's side.[6] Now being a prominent member of the community Bayless was named to the Board of Trustees of Indiana University from 1859 to 1862.[7]
Politics
Bayless had now become a noteworthy member of the local community and ran for public office in 1862, winning a seat in the
Notes
- ^ Rice, p. 116.
- ^ Beckwith, p. 503.
- ^ Monks, p. 890.
- ^ a b "The Eloquent Hanna" (PDF). New York Times. July 3, 1876. p. 4. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ A Biographical History of Eminent and Self-Made Men of the State of Indiana, p. 22.
- ^ Rice, p. 128.
- ^ "Board of Trustees Scheduled Meeting Dates and Locations". Archived from the original on 2008-09-12. Retrieved 2008-09-19.
- ^ Stoll, p. 246.
- ^ Stoll, p. 36.
- ^ "Hanna's Opinion". New York Times. September 15, 1876. p. 4. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ "One of the New Diplomats" (PDF). New York Times. April 19, 1885. p. 2. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Hanna
- ^ "Our Campaigns – IN District 08 Race – Nov 02, 1880".
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-08. Retrieved 2011-08-01.
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- ^ The Nation, p. 537.
- ^ Rice, p. 133.
- ^ "Former U.S. Ambassadors to Argentina | Embassy of the United States". Archived from the original on 2011-09-02. Retrieved 2011-07-31.
- ^ Office of the Historian – Department History – People – Bayless W. Hanna
- ^ United States Statutes, p. 673.
- ^ Rice, p. 129.
References
- Charles Elmer Rice A history of the Hanna family: Being a genealogy of the descendants of Thomas Hanna and Elizabeth (Henderson) Hanna, who emigrated to America in 1763, Damascus, Ohio: A. Pim & Son, printers, 1905
- Leander John Monks Courts and Lawyers of Indiana, Volume 2, Indianapolis, Indiana: Federal Pub. Co., 1916
- A Biographical History of Eminent and Self-Made Men of the State of Indiana, Cincinnati, Ohio: Western Biographical Publishing Company, 1880
- H.W. Beckwith History of Montgomery County, Indiana, Chicago, Illinois: HH Hill, 1881
- John B. Stoll History of the Indiana democracy, 1816–1916, Indianapolis, Indiana: Indiana Democratic Pub. Co., 1917
- The Nation, Volume 43, New York City, New York: The Nation Company, 1886
- United States Congress United States Statutes at Large Volume 27, Washington D.C.: U. S. Government Printing Office, 1893
External links
- A Biographical History of Eminent and Self-Made Men of the State of Indiana Retrieved 2011-07-30
- 1880 Indiana 8th District Election Retrieved 2011-07-30
- NYTimes Article about Tilden support Retrieved 2011-07-31
- Political Graveyard Retrieved 2011-07-30
- Crawfordsville Review Retrieved 2011-07-31
- AllGov Retrieved 2011-07-30
- NYTimes Article about Iran Appointment Retrieved 2011-07-31
- Argentine Ambassadors Retrieved 2011-07-30
- State Department Bayless W. Hanna File Retrieved 2011-07-31
- United States Statutes at Large Volume 27 Retrieved 2011-07-31