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== Personal life == == Personal life ==
On May 17, 1876, Markham married Mary A. Dana (1853-1934) in Waukesha, Wisconsin. In 1879, Markham and his family moved to ]. They have five daughters, Marie, Alice, Gertrude, Genevieve, and Hildreth. On October 9, 1923, Markham died in his home in ]. Markham was 83 years old. Markham is interred in Mountain View Cemetery in ]. <ref name="newspaper_markham1923">{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77585232/death-takes-former-governor-h-h/ |title=Death Takes Former Governor H. H. Markham |newspaper=] |location=Pasadena, California |agency=AP |page=1 |date=October 9, 1923 |accessdate=June 3, 2021 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |URL=https://governors.library.ca.gov/18-Markham.html |title=The Governor's Gallery - Henry Harrison Markham (1891–1895) |website=governors.library.ca.gov |accessdate=June 3, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |URL=https://governors.library.ca.gov/firstladies/16-Markham.html |title=The First Ladies/Partners of California- Mary Markham (1891–1895) |website=governors.library.ca.gov |accessdate=June 3, 2021}}</ref> On May 17, 1876, Markham married Mary A. Dana (1853-1934) in Waukesha, Wisconsin. In 1879, Markham and his family moved to ]. They have five daughters, Marie, Alice, Gertrude, Genevieve, and Hildreth. After elected as governor in 1891, Markham and his family moved to Sacramento, California. On October 9, 1923, Markham died in his home in ]. Markham was 83 years old. Markham is interred in Mountain View Cemetery in ]. <ref name="newspaper_markham1923">{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77585232/death-takes-former-governor-h-h/ |title=Death Takes Former Governor H. H. Markham |newspaper=] |location=Pasadena, California |agency=AP |page=1 |date=October 9, 1923 |accessdate=June 3, 2021 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |URL=https://governors.library.ca.gov/18-Markham.html |title=The Governor's Gallery - Henry Harrison Markham (1891–1895) |website=governors.library.ca.gov |accessdate=June 3, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |URL=https://governors.library.ca.gov/firstladies/16-Markham.html |title=The First Ladies/Partners of California- Mary Markham (1891–1895) |website=governors.library.ca.gov |accessdate=June 3, 2021}}</ref>


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Not to be confused with Henry Markram.

Henry Harrison Markham
Henry MarkhamHenry Markham
18th Governor of California
In office
January 8, 1891 – January 11, 1895
LieutenantJohn B. Reddick
Preceded byRobert Waterman
Succeeded byJames Budd
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 6th district
In office
March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1887
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byWilliam Vandever
Personal details
Born(1840-11-16)November 16, 1840
Wilmington, New York
DiedOctober 9, 1923(1923-10-09) (aged 82)
Pasadena, California
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMary A. (nee Dana) Markham
Children5
OccupationLawyer, soldier and politician
Signature
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
RankSecond Lieutenant
Unit32nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsCivil 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 (1853-1934) in Waukesha, Wisconsin. In 1879, Markham and his family moved to Pasadena, California. They have five daughters, Marie, Alice, Gertrude, Genevieve, and Hildreth. After elected as governor in 1891, Markham and his family moved to Sacramento, California. 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

  1. ^ "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.
  2. "The Governor's Gallery - Henry Harrison Markham (1891–1895)". governors.library.ca.gov. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  3. "The First Ladies/Partners of California- Mary Markham (1891–1895)". governors.library.ca.gov. Retrieved June 3, 2021.

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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
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