Colorado Governor. After completing his schooling, he studied civil engineering and surveying. In 1879, he moved to Leadville, Colorado and took a job as a draftsman for a mining company. By 1884, he became the owner of the Penrose Mine in Lake County, the Harvard Mine and other mining properties. He also was in local banking enterprises which led him to become director and vice president of the American National Bank at Leadville. He was elected Mayor of Leadville, serving (1899-1905), a member of the Colorado State Senate in 1902 and served briefly as the 14th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, in 1905. In 1905, he was elected as a Republican the 16th Colorado Governor, serving until 1907. During his term, he advocated the protection of state lands, the state granted reasonable prices for property appraisals and Colorado's income flourished with the arrival of several large sugar beet companies. Not seeking reelection, he divided his interests between politics and the Colorado Mining Association until his death.
Colorado Governor. After completing his schooling, he studied civil engineering and surveying. In 1879, he moved to Leadville, Colorado and took a job as a draftsman for a mining company. By 1884, he became the owner of the Penrose Mine in Lake County, the Harvard Mine and other mining properties. He also was in local banking enterprises which led him to become director and vice president of the American National Bank at Leadville. He was elected Mayor of Leadville, serving (1899-1905), a member of the Colorado State Senate in 1902 and served briefly as the 14th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, in 1905. In 1905, he was elected as a Republican the 16th Colorado Governor, serving until 1907. During his term, he advocated the protection of state lands, the state granted reasonable prices for property appraisals and Colorado's income flourished with the arrival of several large sugar beet companies. Not seeking reelection, he divided his interests between politics and the Colorado Mining Association until his death.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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