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Not to be confused with Henry Markram.
| Henry Harrison Markham | |
|---|---|
 Henry Markham | |
| 18th Governor of California | |
| In office January 8, 1891 – January 11, 1895 | |
| Lieutenant | John B. Reddick |
| Preceded by | Robert Waterman |
| Succeeded by | James Budd |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1887 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | William Vandever |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1840-11-16)November 16, 1840 Wilmington, New York |
| Died | October 9, 1923(1923-10-09) (aged 82) Pasadena, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary A. (nee Dana) Markham |
| Children | 5 |
| Occupation | Lawyer, soldier and politician |
| Signature | .png){kind=small} |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Unit | 32nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Civil War |
Henry Harrison Markham (November 16, 1840 – October 9, 1923) was a Republican United States Representative from California from March 4, 1885 to March 3, 1887. Declining to run for re-election to Congress in 1886, he ran four years later to become the 18th governor of California, serving from January 8, 1891 until January 11, 1895.
Biography
On November 16, 1840, Markham was born in Wilmington, New York.
During the Civil War, he enlisted as a private in Company G, 32nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment; he was promoted to second lieutenant. Markham was part of General William Tecumseh Sherman's March to the Sea in 1864. He was wounded at the battle of Whippy Swamp in 1865, and discharged.
After the war Markham returned to Wisconsin and settled in Milwaukee, where he studied law and passed the bar in 1867. He practiced law in Milwaukee in the state and federal courts. Markham moved with his family to Pasadena in 1879 and continued to practice law. In Pasadena Markham was on the school board and was one of the founders of the Pasadena public library. He was also part of the Calico Union Mining Company. During his run for governor he was referred to as "the dashing colonel from Pasadena." He was a long time member of the Pasadena Republican Club.
Personal life
On May 17, 1876, Markham married Mary A. Dana in Waukesha, Wisconsin. They have five daughters, Marie, Alice, Gertrude, Genevieve, and Hildreth. On October 9, 1923, Markham died in his home in Pasadena, California. Markham was 83 years old. Markham is interred in Mountain View Cemetery in Altadena.
References
- ^ "Death Takes Former Governor H. H. Markham". The Sacramento Bee. Pasadena, California. AP. October 9, 1923. p. 1. Retrieved June 3, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- "The Governor's Gallery - Henry Harrison Markham (1891–1895)". governors.library.ca.gov. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- United States Congress. "Henry Markham (id: M000134)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Treasure from the Painted Hills: A History of Calico, California, 1882-1907, page 18, By Douglas W. Steeples, David O. Whitten
External links
Media related to Henry Harrison Markham at Wikimedia Commons- Works by or about Henry Markham at the Internet Archive
| Party political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJohn Franklin Swift | Republican nominee for Governor of California 1890 |
Succeeded byMorris M. Estee |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded byRobert Waterman | Governor of California 1891–1895 |
Succeeded byJames Budd |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded byNone | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 6th congressional district 1885–1887 |
Succeeded byWilliam Vandever |
- 1840 births
- 1923 deaths
- Governors of California
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from California
- People from Essex County, New York
- People from Pasadena, California
- People of Wisconsin in the American Civil War
- Republican Party state governors of the United States
- California Republicans
- Wisconsin Republicans
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives