Ozra Amander Hadley
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| Ozra Amander Hadley | |
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| 10th Governor of Arkansas | |
| In office March 5, 1871 – 1873 |
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| Preceded by | Powell Clayton |
| Succeeded by | Elisha Baxter |
| United States Senator from Arkansas |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 June 1826 Cherry Creek, New York |
| Died | after 1882 Mora County, New Mexico |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Farmer, merchant, politician, rancher |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | Union Army |
Ozra Amander Hadley (30 June 1826 - 18 July 1915) was appointed as Acting Governor of the State of Arkansas in March 1871 and completed the term in 1873. A native of New York who farmed in Minnesota beginning in 1855, Hadley moved to Arkansas after the American Civil War, where he became a merchant.
During the Reconstruction era, he was elected to the Arkansas Senate, 1869-1871. He was appointed as governor in 1871 after a political compromise achieved the resignation of Powell Clayton, a controversial figure associated with the Brooks-Baxter War. Hadley served from 1871-1873, when the next governor was elected. He later moved out to New Mexico, where he owned a ranch.
[edit] Early life and education
He was born in Cherry Creek, New York and was educated in the public schools. He attended Fredonia Academy (now SUNY-Fredonia).
[edit] Career
As a young man he moved to Minnesota in 1855, where good land was available, and became a farmer. He became active in local politics and was appointed as county auditor.
In 1865, after the American Civil War, Hadley moved to Little Rock, Arkansas, where he went into business as a merchant.
Hadley was elected by the Reconstruction state legislature as a Republican to serve in the Arkansas Senate from 1869 to 1871; he was elected president of the Senate in 1871. In 1871, as part of a political compromise (see: Brooks-Baxter War), he was appointed as Acting Governor of Arkansas after Powell Clayton resigned. During his term, he sided with the 'Radical Republicans,' and denied assistance to re-enfranchised whites.{{<--Expand and explain-->}} Hadley left office in 1873.
After his term, Hadley served as registrar of the U.S. Land Office. He was appointed as postmaster of Little Rock, Arkansas, where he served from 1878 to 1882.
He moved to Watrous, New Mexico, where he developed a ranch. He died there; Watrous is now a ghost town in Mora County.
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| Preceded by Powell Clayton |
Governor of Arkansas 1871-1873 |
Succeeded by Elisha Baxter |
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