Louis P. Harvey
American politician (1820–1862) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Louis Powell Harvey (July 22, 1820 – April 19, 1862) was an American politician and the seventh Governor of Wisconsin. He was the first Wisconsin Governor to die in office.
Quick Facts 7th Governor of Wisconsin, Lieutenant ...
Louis P. Harvey | |
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7th Governor of Wisconsin | |
In office January 6, 1862 – April 19, 1862 | |
Lieutenant | Edward Salomon |
Preceded by | Alexander W. Randall |
Succeeded by | Edward Salomon |
6th Secretary of State of Wisconsin | |
In office January 2, 1860 – January 6, 1862 | |
Governor | Alexander W. Randall |
Preceded by | David W. Jones |
Succeeded by | James T. Lewis |
President pro tempore of the Wisconsin Senate | |
In office January 9, 1856 – January 14, 1857 | |
Preceded by | Eleazer Wakeley |
Succeeded by | Vacant (1857) Hiram H. Giles (1858) |
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 18th district | |
In office January 11, 1854 – January 13, 1858 | |
Preceded by | John R. Briggs Jr. |
Succeeded by | Alden I. Bennett |
Personal details | |
Born | Louis Powell Harvey (1820-07-22)July 22, 1820 East Haddam, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | April 19, 1862(1862-04-19) (aged 41) Savannah, Tennessee, U.S. |
Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery Madison, Wisconsin |
Political party | Republican Whig (before 1854) |
Spouse | Cordelia A. Perrine Harvey |
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