Henry Markham

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Henry Harrison Markham (November 16, 1840Template:Spaced ndashOctober 9, 1923) was an American lawyer and Republican politician. He was the 18th governor of California (1891–1895), and represented California's 6th congressional district during the 49th United States Congress (1885–1887). Earlier in life, he served as a Union Army officer in the American Civil War.

Early life

Markham was born in Wilmington, New York, on November 16, 1840.[1][2] He attended the common schools of his hometown and Wheeler's Academy in Vermont. He moved to Wisconsin in 1861.

Career

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"Stanford's Shoes," a caricature of Markham published in The Wasp, July 29, 1893

During the Civil War, Markham enlisted as a private in Company G, 32nd Wisconsin 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 Rivers' Bridge 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. In 1879, Markham moved to Pasadena, California and continued the practice of law.

Congress

Markham was elected as a Republican to the 49th Congress in 1884, but declined to seek renomination in 1886.

Governor

He was elected governor of California in 1890 and inaugurated in January 1891.[1] During his term, California's economy suffered badly from the Panic of 1893. Hoping to boost economic recovery, Markham strongly backed the California Midwinter International Exposition of 1894, held in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park; it was a resounding success. Markham declined to seek a second term as governor in 1894.

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Ex-Governor Markham at his fishing camp on the West Fork of San Gabriel River, c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1896

Later career

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," and he was a longtime member of the Pasadena Republican Club.

Personal life

On May 17, 1876, Markham married Mary A. Dana in Waukesha, Wisconsin. He purchased a 23-acre ranch in Pasadena, California, and he and his family moved there in 1879. They had five daughters: Marie, Alice, Gertrude, Genevieve, and Hildreth.

Death and burial

On October 9, 1923, Markham died in his Pasadena home at age 82. He was interred at Mountain View Cemetery in Altadena.[1][2][3][4]

Electoral history

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References

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  • Treasure from the Painted Hills: A History of Calico, California, 1882–1907, page 18, By Douglas W. Steeples, David O. Whitten

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