Ferry, Elisha P. 1825-1895
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Name (Latin)
Ferry, Elisha P. 1825-1895
Other forms of name
Ferry, E. P. (Elisha Peyre), 1825-1895
Ferry, Elisha Peyre, 1825-1895
Ferry, Elisha, 1825-1895
Date of birth
1825-08-09
Date of death
1895-10-14
Associated country
United States
Field of activity
Illinois--Politics and government
Law
Washington (State)--Politics and government
Washington Territory--Politics and government
waukegan ill politics and government
Occupation
Lawyers
Mayors
Politicians
Businessmen
Governors
Associated Language
eng
Gender
male
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Elisha Peyre Ferry
Washington State Archives, Public domain
File:Elisha Peyre Ferry.jpg
Washington State Archives, Public domain
Wikipedia description:
Elisha Peyre Ferry (August 9, 1825 – October 14, 1895) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the first governor of Washington from 1889 to 1893. Ferry was a Republican who had twice been Governor of Washington Territory, the only one to serve two terms. On Washington's admission as a state on November 11, 1889, he became its inaugural governor, serving one term, stepping down in 1893 because of failing health.
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