- Portait of Governor - Short Biography - Administration - Personal information - This Time in California
Biography* Henry Markham was born in New York in 1840. Wounded twice in the Civil War, the young lawyer later came to California. A Republican, he served in Congress prior to campaigning for Governor as "the dashing colonel from Pasadena." He once came upon a woman and her son on the street who had just been evicted from their home for non-payment of rent. He went up to the door and then walked with the boy to the corner, where he told him that he had seen a key in the lock of the door. When the boy went back to his mother they mounted the steps and found a $100 bill tucked in the keyhole. Meanwhile, Markham had slipped quietly away. California suffered a depression during Markham's term. As a means to attract visitors and new residents to the state, he pressed for a Mid-Winter Exposition in 1894. The event was held in San Francisco and was a huge success. Administration under Governor Henry Markham - Inaugural Address - January 8, 1891 The Life of Governor Henry Markham Born November 16, 1840 Wilmington, New York Died October 9, 1923 Pasadena, California Family First Lady: Mary Adams Dana Children: 5 daughters
Administration under Governor Henry Markham - Inaugural Address - January 8, 1891 The Life of Governor Henry Markham Born November 16, 1840 Wilmington, New York Died October 9, 1923 Pasadena, California Family First Lady: Mary Adams Dana Children: 5 daughters
- Inaugural Address - January 8, 1891
The Life of Governor Henry Markham Born November 16, 1840 Wilmington, New York Died October 9, 1923 Pasadena, California Family First Lady: Mary Adams Dana Children: 5 daughters
Born November 16, 1840 Wilmington, New York Died October 9, 1923 Pasadena, California Family First Lady: Mary Adams Dana Children: 5 daughters
Throop Institute (later Cal Tech) founded
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