James W. Denver
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Jim Denver | |
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Milton S. Latham | |
| Succeeded by | Joseph C. McKibbin |
| 2nd Secretary of State of California | |
| In office 1853–1855 | |
| Governor | John Bigler |
| Preceded by | William Van Voohies |
| Succeeded by | Charles Hempstead |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James William Denver October 23, 1817 Winchester, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | August 9, 1892 (aged 74) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | Matthew |
| Education | Cincinnati Law School (LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States (Union Army) |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1847–1850 1861–1863 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Unit | Army of the Tennessee Department of Kansas XVI Corps |
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James William Denver (October 23, 1817 – August 9, 1892) was an American politician, soldier and lawyer. He served in the California state government, as an officer in the
Early life and career
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James W. Denver was born near Winchester, Virginia. His father was born in Ireland, while his mother was of English descent.[1] He attended public schools and moved to Ohio with his parents in 1830, settling near Wilmington. In 1841 he taught school in Missouri, and in 1844 he graduated from the Cincinnati Law School. He was admitted to the bar and practiced law near Xenia, Ohio. He moved to Platte City, Missouri, in 1845, where he continued his law practice and acting career.
In 1847, during the
On June 17, 1857, Denver was appointed by Buchanan as Secretary of the Kansas Territory. In December 1857 he was appointed as Territorial Governor. On the day that Denver assumed the territorial governorship, citizens in the territory voted on the
In November 1858, while Denver was still serving as territorial governor,
Denver retired as territorial governor in November 1858, was reappointed Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and served until his resignation on March 31, 1859.
Civil War and later career
A few months after the start of the
After the war, Denver practiced law in Washington, D.C., and
Denver reportedly visited Denver, Colorado, in 1875 and 1882, but complained that his visits received little affection from the residents of the city named after him.[5]
He died in Washington, D.C., in 1892 and is buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery in Wilmington, Ohio.
His son,
References
- ^ https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_History_of_Clinton_County_Ohio/6dYyAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=james%20william%20denver%20Jane%20Campbell
- ^ Sherman's Report p.137
- ^ Sherman's Memoirs
- ^ Brown, Albert J., ed. History of Clinton County Ohio: Its People, Industries, and Institutions. Indianapolis: Bowen, 1915, 561.
- ^ Robert L. Brown (1985) The Great Pikes Peak Gold Rush, Caldwell, Ida.: Caxton, p.64
Further reading
- Barns, George C., Denver, the Man; the Life, Letters and Public Papers of the Lawyer, Soldier and Statesman. Wilmington, Ohio, 1949.
- Cook, Edward Magruder (ed.), Justified by Honor: Highlights in the Life of General James William Denver. Falls Church, Virginia: Higher Education Publications, 1988.
External links
- United States Congress. "James W. Denver (id: D000261)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Denver's papers at the University of Kansas
- Guide to the James William Denver Papers at The Bancroft Library
- James W. Denver at Find a Grave
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