11 Facts About Levi Ankeny

Levi Ankeny was a Republican United States Senator from the state of Washington.

Levi Ankeny was born in Buchanan County, Missouri, near St Joseph, but crossed the plains to Oregon in 1850 with his parents and settled in Portland.

Levi Ankeny attended the rural schools and later Kingsley Academy in Portland.

Levi Ankeny worked in business in Lewiston, Idaho; Orofino, Idaho; and Florence, Idaho.

Levi Ankeny moved to Walla Walla, Washington, and engaged in banking.

Levi Ankeny was appointed a member of the Pan-American Exposition Commission and became its chairman.

Levi Ankeny was chairman of the Committee on Coast and Insular Survey.

Levi Ankeny was a member of Walla Walla Chapter No 1, Royal Arch Masons, Washington Commandery No 1, Knights Templar, Lawson Consistory, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite and El Kalif Shrine in Spokane, Washington.

Levi Ankeny worked in banking in Walla Walla until his death on March 29,1921, and was interred at the Masonic Cemetery.

Levi Ankeny is the namesake of the town of Ankeny, Washington.

Levi Ankeny is the namesake of Ankeny Field at Whitman College.