James Benton Grant
American politician (1848–1911) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Benton Grant (January 2, 1848 – November 1, 1911) was an American mining magnate, mining engineer, Confederate Army soldier who served as the third Governor of Colorado from 1883 to 1885.
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James Benton Grant | |
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3rd Governor of Colorado | |
In office January 9, 1883 – January 13, 1885 | |
Lieutenant | William H. Meyer |
Preceded by | Frederick W. Pitkin |
Succeeded by | Benjamin H. Eaton |
President of the Denver Board of Education | |
In office 1892–1897 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1848-01-02)January 2, 1848 Russell County, Alabama, U.S. |
Died | November 1, 1911(1911-11-01) (aged 63) Excelsior Springs, Missouri, U.S. |
Resting place | Fairmount Cemetery in Denver, Colorado |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | |
Relatives | Jennie Goodell Blow (sister-in-law)[1] Roswell Eaton Goodell (father-in-law)[1] |
Residences | |
Alma mater | Iowa State University, Cornell University, Freiberg University of Mining |
Profession | Mining magnate |
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