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Charles H. Akers
American politician and businessman (1857–1924) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles Henry Akers (September 21, 1857 – April 14, 1924) was an American politician and businessman. Politically, he began as a Republican and served as Secretary of Arizona Territory as well as a delegate to several national conventions. Akers switch to the Democratic party after leaving office. His later business interests included being publisher of the Arizona Gazette.
Quick Facts 11th Secretary of Arizona Territory, Nominated by ...
Charles H. Akers | |
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11th Secretary of Arizona Territory | |
In office July 1, 1897 – June 1901 | |
Nominated by | William McKinley |
Preceded by | Charles Morelle Bruce |
Succeeded by | Isaac T. Stoddard |
Personal details | |
Born | (1857-09-21)September 21, 1857 Millersburg, Iowa |
Died | April 14, 1924(1924-04-14) (aged 66) Phoenix, Arizona |
Resting place | Greenwood Memorial Park Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican/Democratic |
Spouse(s) |
Emily Herndon Philpot
(m. 1889; d. 1889)Jennie Bryan (m. 1891) |
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