Orion Clemens
American politician (1825–1897) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Orion Clemens (July 17, 1825 – December 11, 1897) was the first and only Secretary of the Nevada Territory. His younger brother Samuel Langhorne Clemens became a famous author under the pen name Mark Twain.
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Orion Clemens | |
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Secretary of Nevada Territory | |
In office 1861–1864 | |
Nominated by | Abraham Lincoln |
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Born | (1825-07-17)July 17, 1825 Gainesboro, Tennessee, United States |
Died | December 11, 1897(1897-12-11) (aged 72) Keokuk, Iowa, United States |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Mary Eleanor Stotts |
Children | 1 |
Parent(s) | John Marshall Clemens (father) Jane Lampton Clemens (mother) |
Relatives | Mark Twain (brother) |
Profession | Journalist |
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