John F. Shafroth
John Shafroth | |
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In office March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1919 | |
Preceded by | Simon Guggenheim |
Succeeded by | Lawrence C. Phipps |
18th Governor of Colorado | |
In office January 12, 1909 – January 14, 1913 | |
Lieutenant | Stephen R. Fitzgarrald |
Preceded by | Henry A. Buchtel |
Succeeded by | Elias M. Ammons |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 1st district | |
In office March 4, 1895 – February 15, 1904 | |
Preceded by | Lafe Pence |
Succeeded by | Clay B. Whitford |
Personal details | |
Born | John Franklin Shafroth June 9, 1854 Fayette, Missouri, U.S. |
Died | February 20, 1922 Denver, Colorado, U.S. | (aged 67)
Resting place | Fairmount Cemetery |
Political party | Republican (1895–1897) Silver Republican (1897–1903) Democratic (1903–1922) |
Children | John F. Shafroth Jr. |
Alma mater | University of Michigan |
Profession | Law |
John Franklin Shafroth (June 9, 1854 – February 20, 1922) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a representative, member of the United States Senate, and Governor of Colorado during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Early life
Born in
His son,
Political career
Congress
He was city attorney from 1887 to 1891 and was elected as a Republican to the 54th Congress as a representative. He then joined other Colorado officials, such as Senator Henry M. Teller, in leaving the Republicans to join the Silver Republican Party, the third party on whose ticket he was re-elected to the 55th, 56th, and 57th Congresses.[2] To the 58th Congress, he presented credentials as a Democratic member-elect. Thus, he served in the House from March 4, 1895 to his resignation on February 15, 1904, when he declared that fraud in 29 electoral precincts made him unable to assert that he had legitimately won the election and requested for his opponent, Robert W. Bonynge, to replace him.[3] Subsequently, Shafroth was often referred to (sometimes admiringly, sometimes sarcastically) as "Honest John."[4]
Governor
Shafroth was Governor of Colorado from 1909 to 1913 and was instrumental in bringing in Colorado's ballot-initiative institutions.
Senate
In 1912, he was elected as a Democrat to the Senate, where he served one term, from March 4, 1913, to March 3, 1919; he was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 1918.
While a Senator, Shafroth was chairman of the
Later life and death
After leaving the Senate, he served as chairman of the War Minerals Relief Commission from 1919 to 1921.
He died on February 20, 1922 and was interred in
Electoral history
1912 U.S. Senate
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic
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John F. Shafroth | 118,260 | 47.34% | |
Republican
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Clyde Dawson | 66,949 | 26.80% | |
Progressive
|
Frank Catlin | 58,649 | 23.48% | |
Prohibition
|
Mary E. Miller | 5,948 | 2.38% |
The Colorado General Assembly ratified that decision January 14, 1913, by electing Thomas.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic
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John F. Shafroth | 86 | 87.8% | |
Republican
|
Clyde Dawson | 11 | 11.2% | |
Progressive
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Frank Catlin | 1 | 1.0% | |
Republican
|
References
- ^ Sketches of Colorado. Vol. 1. Denver, CO: Western Press Bureau Company. 1911. p. 167.
- ^ Hagerman, Frank (July 2004). "John Franklin Shafroth". The Colorado Lawyer. 33 (7): 15. Archived from the original on 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
- ^ Very Honest Man Astounds Lower House of Congress, in The Tacoma Times (via Chronicling America); published February 15, 1904; retrieved 2015-01-03.
- ISBN 978-0-942576-07-8.
- ^ "CO US Senate". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
- ^ United States Senators Chosen, 1913, p. 458.
Sources
- "United States Senators Chosen, 1913". The Tribune Almanac and Political Register 1914. New York City: Hathi Trust Digital Library.
External links
- United States Congress. "John F. Shafroth (id: S000279)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- John F. Shafroth at Find a Grave