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    Elisha Peyre Ferry (August 9, 1825 – October 14, 1895) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the first governor of Washington from 1889 to...
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    was in discussion to "Ferry County" in recognition of the Territory's last governor and the State's first governor, Elisha P. Ferry. The change is suggested...
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    Territorial governors were appointed by the president of the United States. Elisha P. Ferry had the longest term of eight years and went on to become the state's...
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    Elisha Czech: Elisha Danish: Elisha Dutch: Elisha English: Elisha Esperanto: Elisido Estonian: Elisha Filipino: Elisha Finnish: Elisa French: Elisha German:...
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    Governor of Washington, Elisha P. Ferry, who was his uncle). In 1862 according to one book and 1868 according to another, Ferry married Mary Ann Buckalew...
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    before the rest of the nation. Narrowly winning election, Republican Elisha P Ferry, former Territorial Governor from almost a decade earlier and Civil...
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  • appointment of a fisheries commissioner in 1890 by Governor of Washington Elisha P. Ferry. The department is overseen by a director appointed by the Washington...
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  • Search Results: U.S. Senator". Washington Secretary of State. p. 52 p. 38 p. 54 p. 142, p. 140 State of Washington – Members of the Legislature 1889–2011...
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    Phillips 1971, p. 4 Phillips 1971, p. 9 Phillips 1971, p. 14 Phillips 1971, p. 25 Phillips 1971, pp. 27–30 Phillips 1971, p. 33 Phillips 1971, p. 41 Phillips...
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    before it was admitted as a U.S. state. Both candidates, Republican Elisha P. Ferry and Democrat Eugene Semple, previously served as Territorial Governor...
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  • Station and School of Science of the State of Washington. Governor Elisha P. Ferry signed the bill into law a few days later. Soon after, a second act...
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  • Marr Robert Thompson Day June 3, 1892 Hanging murder of Thomas Beebe Elisha P. Ferry Charles Brooks September 6, 1892 murder of Christine Brooks Charles...
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    of the first State Board of Education, by appointment of Governor Elisha P. Ferry. He materially advanced the educational interests of Washington, was...
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    June 30, 2022. "M'Graw Has Passed Away". Spokane Chronicle. June 24, 1910. p. 12. Retrieved October 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Gilmore, Susan (February...
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    2001. ISBN 978-0-8047-3641-1. p. 756. Andreas, Alfred Theodore (1885). From 1857 until the fire of 1871. A. T. Andreas. p. 235. Retrieved December 26,...
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  • Robert E. Coulson, Illinois legislator, lawyer, and mayor of Waukegan Elisha P. Ferry, first mayor of Waukegan, first governor of state of Washington Vic...
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  • results Election Gubernatorial candidate Votes Vote % Result 1889 Elisha P. Ferry 33,711 57.68% Won Y 1892 John McGraw 33,281 37.01% Won Y 1896 Potter...
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    1889-90 Seattle Press Expedition after Elisha P. Ferry (1825–1895), the first Governor of Washington. It was at Ferry's urging that the Seattle Press newspaper...
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  • the governor of Washington, Elisha P. Ferry, for men to cross and explore the Olympic Mountains. In response to Ferry's expressed interest in the interior...
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  • to the superior court of Thurston County, Washington, by Governor Elisha P. Ferry. Later that year he was elected to a four year term, but resigned to...
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    performed by lay ministers, as was the case prior to 1878 when Governor Elisha P. Ferry performed that role. Additionally these rectors included Rev. Dr. Reuben...
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    proud of the first governor of newly established Washington State, Elisha P. Ferry, was a Past Grand Master of Masons in Washington. The tradition of...
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    Appointed by Benjamin Harrison Preceded by Eugene Semple Succeeded by Elisha P. Ferry as state Governor Personal details Born (1845-04-17)April 17, 1845...
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  • "Last of the Gallant Liberties". Sea Classics. Vol. 17, no. 6. November 1984. p. 11. Retrieved 29 March 2017. "Davy Crockett Data and Operations" (PDF). Washington...
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    Governor of the State of Washington, however he lost to the Republican Elisha P. Ferry. In 1893, he successfully advocated a bill in the Washington State...
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    Republican Governor Elisha Dyer declined to stand for re-election. Republican nominee Thomas G. Turner beat Democratic nominee Elisha R. Potter with 71...
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  • Father of Andrew Fergus, one of the area's first settlers Ferry County Washington Elisha P. Ferry, first governor of the State of Washington (1889–1893)...
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  • During his time in Olympia, he became an advisor and close friend of Elisha P. Ferry, Washington's first governor when it achieved statehood in 1889. In...
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    that year. It served as the mounted escort to Governor of Washington Elisha P. Ferry during his inauguration in 1892. Following the 1902 death of Governor...
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    Washington In office November 11, 1889 – January 11, 1893 Governor Elisha P. Ferry Preceded by Office established Succeeded by F. H. Luce 5th Lieutenant...
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