Harris Flanagin
Harris Flanagin | |
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7th Governor of Arkansas | |
In office November 15, 1862 – April 18, 1864 | |
Preceded by | Henry Rector |
Succeeded by | Isaac Murphy |
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives | |
In office 1842–1844 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Cumberland County, New Jersey | November 3, 1817
Died | October 23, 1874 Arkadelphia, Arkansas | (aged 56)
Resting place | Rose Hill Cemetery, Arkadelphia, Arkansas |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Martha Flanagin (m. 1851) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | Provisional Army of the Confederate States |
Years of service | 1861–1862 |
Rank | ![]() |
Commands | 2d Arkansas Mounted Rifles |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Harris Flanagin (November 3, 1817 – October 23, 1874) was an American politician who served as the 7th Governor of Arkansas from 1862 to 1864.
Early life and education
Flanagin was born in Roadstown, New Jersey, and educated in Quaker schools in New Jersey.[1] At the age of eighteen, he became a professor of mathematics. Flanagin moved west and opened his own private school in Paoli, Illinois. He studied law and was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1837. He married Martha Eliza Nash. Flanagin moved to Arkansas and entered politics. He served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1842 to 1844.[2]
American Civil War
During the American Civil War, he served in the Confederate States Army as a Captain and rose to the rank of Colonel before the conflict was over. He served with the 2nd Arkansas Mounted Rifles.[3] In 1862, Flanagin was elected Governor of Arkansas and was recalled from active duty to take office.[4] His administration dealt primarily with war related measures and maintaining order and continuing government while undergoing an invasion. His administration was faced with shortages of critical items, rising prices, care of fallen soldier's families, and related problems. During the war the government was forced to suspend the collection of taxes and financed the war with paper "war bonds".[5] The capitol at Little Rock, Arkansas fell to Union troops on September 10, 1863. Flanagin seized as many government documents as he could and fled to Washington, Arkansas where he set up a temporary capitol.[6] While Flanagin stayed in Confederate controlled territory, a new Union government under Isaac Murphy was inaugurated on April 18, 1864.
Later years
After the war, Flanagin returned to his law practice in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery in Arkadelphia.[7]
See also
Notes
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service
References
- ^ "Arkansas Governor Harris Flanagin". National Governors Association. Retrieved December 2014.
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(help) - ^ Newberry, Farrar. “Harris Flanagin.” Arkansas Historical Quarterly 17 (Spring 1955): 3–20.
- ^ Harrell, John M., "Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History", Volume 10.2, Arkansas, Page 321, Accessed 1 August 2011, http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A2001.05.0254%3Achapter%3D11%3Apage%3D321
- ^ Yearns, W. Buck, ed. The Confederate Governors. Athens: University of Georgia Press, 1985.
- ^ Newberry, Farrar. “Harris Flanagin.” Arkansas Historical Quarterly 17 (Spring 1955): 3–20.
- ^ "Harris T Flanagin". Find A Grave. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture entry: Harris Flanagin
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- Confederate States Army officers
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- Governors of Arkansas
- Illinois lawyers
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- Northern-born Confederates
- People of Arkansas in the American Civil War
- People from Cumberland County, New Jersey