Henry Musgrove | |
|---|---|
| 17th Secretary of State of Mississippi | |
| In office September 10, 1869 – December 23, 1869 | |
| Governor | Adelbert Ames |
| Preceded by | Alexander Warner |
| Succeeded by | James Lynch |
| 15th State Auditor of Mississippi | |
| In office 1869–1874 | |
| Governor | Adelbert Ames James L. Alcorn Ridgley C. Powers |
| Preceded by | Thomas T. Swann |
| Succeeded by | William H. Gibbs |
| Personal details | |
| Died | (1879-08-01)August 1, 1879 |
| Political party | Republican |
Henry Musgrove was a politician in Mississippi during theReconstruction era. He served as theMississippi state auditor from 1869 until 1874, and as theSecretary of State of Mississippi in 1869.[1] He ran on the Republican ticket with officials includingJames L. Alcorn who was elected governor.[2] He moved to Mississippi in 1866 from Indiana.[3]
He was involved in controversial issuance of currency.[4] A northerner, he took part in fusionist tax protests after his time in office.[5]
Musgrove was appointed to be theSecretary of State of Mississippi by Mississippi's "Special Order No. 195" on September 10, 1869, succeedingAlexander Warner.[1][6] He resigned from the position in December 1869 and became the State Auditor.[1][7]
He died after a long illness August 1, 1879 in Chicago.[3] At the time of his death he has been working as a banker and was a significant property owner.[3]
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