John H. Mickey
John Hopwood Mickey (September 30, 1845 – June 2, 1910, in Osceola, Nebraska) was a Nebraska republican politician who served as the 17th governor of Nebraska from 1903 to 1907.
Early years
Born near Burlington, Iowa, John Mickey attended public schools. He served in the Union Army during the Civil War. After the war he returned to Iowa and attended Iowa Wesleyan College. He taught school for a while and then moved to Polk County, Nebraska in 1868.[1]
Political career
Shortly after settling in Nebraska, Mickey was elected treasurer of Polk County. After 10 years as treasurer, he served two terms in the state legislature. He was elected governor of Nebraska in 1902 and re-elected in 1904. His failed attempt to arbitrate strikes in Omaha between Gurdon Wattles's Omaha Traction Company and union organizers in 1903 marked the rest of his administration.[2]
Death
After retiring as governor, John Mickey returned to Osceola. He died at his home in Osceola on June 2, 1910.
References
- ^ Gov. John H. Mickey papers at the Nebraska State Historical Society. Retrieved on July 20, 2009.
- ^ "To end the Omaha strike; Gov. Mickey Will Sit with a Conference Committee to Consider Labor Differences," The New York Times. May 9, 1903. Retrieved 4/20/08.
- "The Political Graveyard". Mickey, John Hopwood. Retrieved January 4.
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