15 Facts About Algernon Paddock

Algernon Sidney Paddock was an American politician who was a Republican secretary of Nebraska Territory and US Senator from Nebraska after statehood.

Algernon Paddock visited a brother in Detroit, Michigan, for three months after college, but then returned to New York.

In 1857, Algernon Paddock left New York and settled in Omaha, Nebraska, where he started a family and a farm practice.

Algernon Paddock became a member of the United States Republican Party in which he would be active for the rest of his life.

Algernon Paddock successfully ran for a seat in the Nebraska Territory house of representatives in 1859.

Algernon Paddock helped edit the newspaper Nebraska Republican from 1858 to 1859.

Algernon Paddock attended a territorial convention in 1859 and the Republican Convention as a delegate in 1860.

In 1861, Algernon Paddock was appointed by Lincoln as secretary of the Nebraska Territory.

Algernon Paddock held that position until Nebraska became a state in 1867; he was acting governor in 1861.

President Andrew Johnson offered him the position of governor of Wyoming Territory, but Algernon Paddock declined that position.

In 1869, Algernon Paddock married Emma Mack, and they had several children.

In 1882, Algernon Paddock became part of a commission which set up elections in Utah Territory.

Algernon Paddock used this position to try to discourage the practice of polygamy in Utah.

Algernon Paddock was a member of the commission until 1886, when he was again elected to the United States Senate from Nebraska.

Algernon Paddock served another 6-year term, from 1887 to 1893, during which he was chairman of two committees.