Horace Boies
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Horace Boies (December 7, 1827 – April 4, 1923) served as the 14th Governor of Iowa from 1890 to 1894 as a member of the United States Democratic Party. Boies was the only Democrat to serve in that position from 1855 to 1933, a period of 78 years.[1] [2]
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Horace Boies | |
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14th Governor of Iowa | |
In office February 27, 1890 – January 11, 1894 | |
Lieutenant | Alfred N. Poyneer Samuel L. Bestow |
Preceded by | William Larrabee |
Succeeded by | Frank D. Jackson |
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 3rd Erie district | |
In office January 1, 1857 – December 31, 1857 | |
Preceded by | John Clark |
Succeeded by | John T. Wheelock |
Personal details | |
Born | December 7, 1827 Aurora, New York |
Died | April 4, 1923(1923-04-04) (aged 95) Long Beach, California |
Political party | Republican (before 1880) Democratic (after 1880) |
Spouse(s) | Adella King (died 1855) Versalia M. Barber (died 1877) |
Children | 4 |
Profession | Lawyer |
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