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Henry Harrison Markham | |
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 Markhamc. 1890 | |
| 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 theU.S. House of Representatives fromCalifornia's6th 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 |
| Died | October 9, 1923(1923-10-09) (aged 82) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence | Pasadena, California |
| Occupation | Lawyer, soldier and politician |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Volunteers Union Army |
| Years of service | 1863–1865 |
| Rank | 2nd Lieutenant, USV |
| Unit | 32nd Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Henry Harrison Markham (November 16, 1840 – October 9, 1923) was an American lawyer andRepublican politician. He was the 18thgovernor of California (1891–1895), and representedCalifornia's 6th congressional district during the49th United States Congress (1885–1887). Earlier in life, he served as aUnion Army officer in theAmerican Civil War.
Markham was born inWilmington, New York, on November 16, 1840.[1][2] He attended the common schools of his hometown and Wheeler's Academy inVermont. He moved to Wisconsin in 1861.
During theCivil War, Markham enlisted as a private in Company G,32nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment; he was promoted to second lieutenant. Markham was part of GeneralWilliam Tecumseh Sherman'sMarch to the Sea in 1864. He was wounded at theBattle of Rivers' Bridge in 1865, and discharged.
After the war Markham returned to Wisconsin and settled inMilwaukee, 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 toPasadena, California and continued the practice of law.
Markham was elected as aRepublican to the49th Congress in 1884, but declined to seek renomination in 1886.
He was elected governor of California in1890 and inaugurated in January 1891.[1] During his term, California's economy suffered badly from thePanic of 1893. Hoping to boost economic recovery, Markham strongly backed theCalifornia Midwinter International Exposition of 1894, held inSan Francisco'sGolden Gate Park; it was a resounding success. Markham declined to seek a second term as governor in 1894.
In Pasadena Markham was on the school board and was one of the founders of the Pasadena public library. He was also part of theCalico 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 thePasadena Republican Club.
On May 17, 1876, Markham married Mary A. Dana inWaukesha, Wisconsin. He purchased a 23-acre ranch inPasadena, California, and he and his family moved there in 1879. They had five daughters: Marie, Alice, Gertrude, Genevieve, and Hildreth.
On October 9, 1923, Markham died in his Pasadena home at age 82. He was interred atMountain View Cemetery inAltadena.[1][2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Henry Markham | 17,397 | 49.1 | ||
| Democratic | R. A. Del Valle | 16,990 | 47.9 | ||
| Prohibition | Will D. Gould | 821 | 2.3 | ||
| Populist | Isaac Kinley | 237 | 0.7 | ||
| Total votes | 35,445 | 100.0 | |||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Henry Markham | 125,129 | 49.56% | +6.46% | |
| Democratic | Edward B. Pond | 117,184 | 46.42% | +2.98% | |
| Prohibition | John Bidwell | 10,073 | 3.99% | +0.70% | |
| Scattering | 71 | 0.03% | |||
| Majority | 7,945 | 3.15% | |||
| Total votes | 252,457 | 100.00% | |||
| Republicanhold | Swing | +3.48% | |||
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| Preceded by | Republican nominee forGovernor of California 1890 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Governor of California 1891–1895 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by None | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromCalifornia's 6th congressional district 1885–1887 | Succeeded by |
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