Horace Boies
Horace Boies (December 7, 1827 – April 4, 1923) served as the 14th Governor of Iowa from 1890 to 1894 as a member of the United States Democratic Party. Boies was the only Democrat to serve in that position from 1855 to 1933, a period of 78 years.
Horace Boies | |
|---|---|
| 14th Governor of Iowa | |
| In office February 27, 1890 – January 11, 1894 | |
| Lieutenant | Alfred N. Poyneer Samuel L. Bestow |
| Preceded by | William Larrabee |
| Succeeded by | Frank D. Jackson |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 3rd Erie district | |
| In office January 1, 1857 – December 31, 1857 | |
| Preceded by | John Clark |
| Succeeded by | John T. Wheelock |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 7, 1827 Aurora, New York |
| Died | April 4, 1923 (aged 95) Long Beach, California |
| Political party | Republican (before 1880) Democratic (after 1880) |
| Spouse(s) | Adella King (died 1855) Versalia M. Barber (died 1877) |
| Children | 4 |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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