Thomas A. Osborn | |
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| 6th Governor of Kansas | |
| In office January 13, 1873 – January 8, 1877 | |
| Lieutenant | Elias S. Stover Melville J. Salter |
| Preceded by | James M. Harvey |
| Succeeded by | George T. Anthony |
| 2nd Lieutenant Governor of Kansas | |
| In office January 12, 1863 – January 9, 1865 | |
| Governor | Thomas Carney |
| Preceded by | Joseph Pomeroy Root |
| Succeeded by | James McGrew |
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| Born | October 26, 1836 Crawford County, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | February 4, 1898 (aged 61) Meadville, Pennsylvania, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Julia Delehay |
| Profession | Printer, attorney, U.S. marshal, diplomat |
Thomas Andrew Osborn (October 26, 1836 – February 4, 1898) was an American lawyer, politician, and diplomat. He served as the sixthgovernor of Kansas, from 1873 to 1877.
Osborn was born inMeadville, Pennsylvania. As a young man, he was apprenticed as aprinter, from which he supported himself throughAllegheny College. In 1856, he began to study law under a Meadville judge and was admitted to the Michigan bar in 1857. He married Julia Delahey and they had one child.[1]
In November 1857, Osborn moved toLawrence, Kansas, where he became a compositor for theHerald of Freedom. The following year, Osborn was practicing law inElwood, Kansas, and was known to be a Republican and Free-State supporter. He was elected to the state senate in December 1859. He became president of the senate in 1861 and presided over impeachment proceedings of the governor.[2] Osborn was appointed U. S. Marshall and held that post from 1865 to 1867.
Osborn wasGovernor of Kansas from 1873 to 1877, having been first elected in 1872 and then re-elected in 1874.[1] Subsequently, he was appointed asMinister to Chile, serving from 1877 to 1881, and asMinister to Brazil, serving from 1881 to 1885.[3] In 1892, he was put forth as a primary challenger toKanza Indian, and attorney,Charles Curtis, who later became Vice President of the United States.[4]
Osborn's wife died in 1892. In 1898, he was engaged to Marguerite Fowler Richmond ofMeadville, Pennsylvania. While awaiting their wedding, Osborn died and his body was returned to Kansas. He is buried inTopeka Cemetery inTopeka, Kansas.
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| Preceded by | Republican nominee forGovernor of Kansas 1872,1874 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of Kansas 1863–1865 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Governor of Kansas January 13, 1873 – January 8, 1877 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | United States Minister to Chile August 28, 1877 – July 25, 1881 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | United States Minister to Brazil December 17, 1881 – July 11, 1885 | Succeeded by |
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