Robert F. Rockwell
Robert F. Rockwell | |
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Lieutenant Governor of Colorado | |
| In office 1923–1925 | |
| Governor | William Ellery Sweet |
| Preceded by | Earl Cooley |
| Succeeded by | Sterling Byrd Lacy |
| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 11th District | |
| In office 1938–1941 | |
| Preceded by | E. Clair Hotchkiss |
| Succeeded by | Charles E. Blaine |
| In office 1921–1923 | |
| Preceded by | John F. Pearson |
| Succeeded by | J. E. Moore |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from Delta County | |
| In office 1915–1921 | |
| Preceded by | George W. Bruce |
| Succeeded by | Thomas R. Blackwell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 11, 1886 Cortland, New York |
| Died | September 29, 1950 (aged 64) Maher, Colorado |
| Resting place | Hornell Cemetery, Hornell, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Princeton University (attended) |
| Occupation | Cattle rancher, politician |
Robert Fay Rockwell (February 11, 1886 – September 29, 1950) was a
Early life and education
Born in Cortland, New York, he was the son of Lemuel Wilson and Elizabeth (Smith) Rockwell.[2][3] Rockwell attended the public schools of Hornell, New York and was a 1905 graduate of The Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania.[3] He attended Princeton University from 1905 to 1906.[1][4]
Career
He moved to Paonia, Colorado, in 1907 and engaged in cattle raising and fruit growing.[1]
He served as member of the Colorado House of Representatives from 1917 to 1921. He served in the state senate from 1921 to 1923. He served as lieutenant governor from 1923 to 1925.[1] In 1924, he was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for governor, losing to Clarence Morley,[5] who went on to win the general election.[6] Rockwell was the Republican nominee for governor in 1930, and lost to incumbent Billy Adams.[7] He served as member of the State board of agriculture from 1932 to 1946.[1] Rockwell was again a member of the state senate from 1938 to 1941.
Rockwell was elected as a
He was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution. He was also a Mason and a member of the Paonia Rotary Club.[2]
Personal life
He married Aileen Miller on June 24, 1908
Death and burial
He died unexpectedly of a
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Historian of the U.S. House of Representatives. "Biography, Robert Fay Rockwell". History.house.gov. Washington, DC: United States House of Representatives. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Obituary for Robert F. Rockwell". The Daily Sentinel. September 29, 1950. p. 2. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- ^ a b Hafen, LeRoy Reuben (1948). Colorado and Its People: A Narrative and Topical History of the Centennial State. Vol. 4. New York, NY: Lewis Historical Publishing Company. p. 734.
- ^ "Biographical Note, Robert Fay Rockwell". Robert Rockwell Papers. Boulder, CO: University of Colorado Boulder. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
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- ^ "Obituary for Rockwell". Elmira Advertiser. September 30, 1950. p. 11. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- ^ "Robert F. Rockwell, Former Congressman of Fourth District Dies Suddenly Thursday". The Daily Sentinel. September 29, 1950. p. 1. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
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