Frederick Augustus Tritle
6th Governor of Arizona Territory (1833–1906) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Frederick Augustus Tritle (August 7, 1833 – November 18, 1906) was an American politician, businessman, and attorney. He served as the sixth Governor of Arizona Territory and held a number of lesser government positions there and in Nevada. He presented the silver spike used at the Promontory Point was held ceremony in May 1869. Tritle was the first governor to have visited Arizona before his appointment and also the first governor to make the territory his lifelong home.[1]
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Frederick Augustus Tritle | |
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6th Governor of Arizona Territory | |
In office March 8, 1882 – November 2, 1885 | |
Nominated by | Chester A. Arthur |
Preceded by | John C. Frémont |
Succeeded by | C. Meyer Zulick |
Personal details | |
Born | (1833-08-07)August 7, 1833 Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | November 18, 1906(1906-11-18) (aged 73) Phoenix, Arizona Territory, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Children | John Stewart Tritle |
Profession | Attorney |
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