Henry Harrison Markham was an American lawyer and Republican politician.
12 Facts About Henry Markham
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Henry Markham was the 18th governor of California, and represented California's 6th congressional district during the 49th United States Congress.
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On November 16,1840, Markham was born in Wilmington, New York.
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Henry Markham was part of General William Tecumseh Sherman's March to the Sea in 1864.
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Henry Markham was wounded at the Battle of Rivers' Bridge in 1865, and discharged.
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Henry Markham practiced law in Milwaukee in the state and federal courts.
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In 1890, Henry Markham was elected as governor of California and inaugurated in January 1891.
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In Pasadena Henry Markham was on the school board and was one of the founders of the Pasadena public library.
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Henry Markham was part of the Calico Union Mining Company.
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On May 17,1876, Markham married Mary A Dana in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
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The Markham house was located at 703 S Pasadena Ave.
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On October 9,1923, Henry Markham died in his home in Pasadena, California.