Elias M. Ammons
| Elias M. Ammons | |
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| 19th Governor of the State of Colorado | |
| In office 1913–1915 |
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| Lieutenant | Stephen R. Fitzgarrald |
| Preceded by | John F. Shafroth |
| Succeeded by | George A. Carlson |
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| Born | Elias Milton Ammons July 28, 1860 Macon County, North Carolina |
| Died | May 20, 1925 (aged 64) Denver, Colorado |
| Political party | Democratic |
Elias Milton Ammons (July 28, 1860– May 20, 1925), originally a Republican, served as the 19th Governor of Colorado from 1913 to 1915. Born in 1860 in Macon County, North Carolina, he is perhaps best remembered for ordering National Guard troops into Ludlow, Colorado during the Ludlow Massacre. He was also instrumental in starting the National Western Stock Show, which is still active. His son Teller Ammons was also governor of Colorado. He died in Denver, Colorado in 1925 and was buried in Fairmount Cemetery in Denver.
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Early life [edit]
He was born in Macon County, North Carolina. At age 26 (1886) he moved to Colorado and started in the cattle business.[1]
Legislative [edit]
He served in the Colorado House of Representatives and served as the speaker and then served in the Colorado State Senate.[2]
Governorship [edit]
While Governor, Ammons was accused of favoring the mine owners in a strike at many coalmines in the state lasting from 1913-1914.[3]
Notes [edit]
- ^ Bowman, John S. The Cambridge Dictionary of American Biography. (New York: Cambridge University Press, 1995) p. 15
- ^ Bio Data
- ^ Bowman. Dictionary of American Biography. p. 15
External links [edit]
- Governor Elias M. Ammons Collection at the Colorado State Archives
- "Colorado Governor Elias Milton Ammons", National Association of Governors biography
- Elias M. Ammons at Find a Grave
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| Preceded by John F. Shafroth |
Governor of Colorado 1913-1915 |
Succeeded by George Alfred Carlson |
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