Ridgley C. Powers
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Ridgley Ceylon Powers (December 24, 1836 – November 11, 1912) was a U.S. Army officer in the American Civil War who served as Mississippi's lieutenant governor in 1870 before becoming governor from 1871 to 1874.[1] He was from Ohio and served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He succeeded James L. Alcorn as governor when Alcorn resigned to become a U.S. senator.
Quick Facts 29th Governor of Mississippi, Lieutenant ...
Ridgley C. Powers | |
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29th Governor of Mississippi | |
In office November 30, 1871 – January 4, 1874 | |
Lieutenant | Alexander K. Davis |
Preceded by | James L. Alcorn |
Succeeded by | Adelbert Ames |
7th Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi | |
In office 1870–1871 | |
Governor | James L. Alcorn |
Preceded by | Office re-created |
Succeeded by | Alexander K. Davis |
Personal details | |
Born | Ridgley Ceylon Powers December 24, 1836 Mecca, Ohio |
Died | November 11, 1912(1912-11-11) (aged 75) Los Angeles, California |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | University of Michigan Union College |
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