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|office2 = Delegate to the [[United States Congressional Delegations from Washington|U.S. House of Representatives]] from [[Washington Territory]]'s [[Washington Territory's at-large congressional district|at-large district]]
|office2 = Delegate to the [[United States Congressional Delegations from Washington|U.S. House of Representatives]] from [[Washington Territory]]'s [[Washington Territory's at-large congressional district|at-large district]]
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|predecessor2 = [[Arthur Armstrong Denny]]
|predecessor2 = [[Arthur Armstrong Denny]]
|successor2 = [[Selucius Garfielde]]
|successor2 = [[Selucius Garfielde]]
|birth_date= August 2, 1825
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|birth_place= [[Hopkinton, New Hampshire]]
|birth_place = [[Hopkinton, New Hampshire]]
|death_date= March 14, 1894
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|death_place= San Francisco
|death_place = [[San Francisco]], [[California]]
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'''Alvan Flanders''' (August 2, 1825 – March 14, 1894)<ref>[http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88085081/1894-03-23/ed-1/seq-2/#date1=1884&index=0&rows=20&words=Alvan+Flanders&searchType=basic&sequence=0&state=Washington&date2=1894&proxtext=Alvan+Flanders&y=0&x=0&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=1 The Mason County Journal, March 23, 1894]</ref> was an American businessman and politician who served as the 8th [[List of governors of Washington|governor]] of [[Washington Territory]] from 1869 to 1870. A member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], he previously served as the [[U.S. representative]] for [[Washington Territory's at-large congressional district]] from 1867 to 1869.
'''Alvan Flanders''' (August 2, 1825 – March 14, 1894) was a Delegate from the [[Territory of Washington]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Born in [[Hopkinton, New Hampshire]], Flanders attended the public schools in New Hampshire, and learned the [[machinist]] trade in [[Boston]]. He married Nancy Acorn on June 14, 1848. Later he married Elizabeth M. Smith on December 7, 1855. He had one son, Eddie.<ref>{{cite web|title=Alvan Flanders|url=http://sos.wa.gov/legacyproject/HistoryMakersDetail.aspx?Flanders/Alvan/703|publisher=Washington Secretary of State|accessdate=10 October 2012}}</ref>
Born in [[Hopkinton, New Hampshire]], Flanders attended the public schools in New Hampshire, and learned the [[machinist]] trade in [[Boston]]. He married Nancy Acorn on June 14, 1848. Later he married Elizabeth M. Smith on December 7, 1855. He had one son, Eddie.<ref>{{cite web|title=Alvan Flanders|url=http://sos.wa.gov/legacyproject/HistoryMakersDetail.aspx?Flanders/Alvan/703|publisher=Washington Secretary of State|accessdate=10 October 2012|archive-date=March 24, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140324052705/http://sos.wa.gov/legacyproject/HistoryMakersDetail.aspx?Flanders/Alvan/703|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Flanders moved to [[Humboldt County, California]], in 1851, and there engaged in the lumber business until 1858. He moved to [[San Francisco]]. He was one of the founders and proprietors of the "San Francisco Daily Times". He served as member of the [[California State Assembly]] in 1861. He was an officer of the United States branch mint in 1861.
Flanders moved to [[Humboldt County, California]], in 1851, and there engaged in the lumber business until 1858. He moved to [[San Francisco]]. He was one of the founders and proprietors of the "San Francisco Daily Times". He served as member of the [[California State Assembly]] in 1861. He was an officer of the United States branch mint in 1861.


Flanders moved to the Territory of Washington in 1863 and engaged in mercantile pursuits in [[Wallula, Washington|Wallula]]. He became the first [[postmaster]] of Wallula 1865–1867.<ref>{{cite web|title=Alvan Flanders|url=http://sos.wa.gov/legacyproject/HistoryMakersDetail.aspx?Flanders/Alvan/703|publisher=Washington Secretary of State|accessdate=10 October 2012}}</ref>
Flanders moved to the Territory of Washington in 1863 and engaged in mercantile pursuits in [[Wallula, Washington|Wallula]]. He became the first [[postmaster]] of Wallula 1865–1867.<ref>{{cite web|title=Alvan Flanders|url=http://sos.wa.gov/legacyproject/HistoryMakersDetail.aspx?Flanders/Alvan/703|publisher=Washington Secretary of State|accessdate=10 October 2012|archive-date=March 24, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140324052705/http://sos.wa.gov/legacyproject/HistoryMakersDetail.aspx?Flanders/Alvan/703|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Flanders was elected as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] to the [[40th United States Congress|Fortieth Congress]] (March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1869). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1868. He was appointed by [[Ulysses S. Grant|President Grant]] as [[List of Governors of Washington|Governor of the Territory of Washington]] on April 5, 1869, and served until 1870. He returned to San Francisco, at the expiration of his term.
Flanders was elected as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] to the [[40th United States Congress|Fortieth Congress]] (March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1869). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1868. He was appointed by [[Ulysses S. Grant|President Grant]] as [[List of Governors of Washington|Governor of the Territory of Washington]] on April 5, 1869, and served until 1870. He returned to San Francisco, at the expiration of his term.


==Death==
==Death==
Flanders died in San Francisco on March 14, 1894. He was interred at [[Laurel Hill Cemetery]] which no longer exists, and his re-interment location is unknown.<ref>{{cite web|title=Alvan Flanders|url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/flanagin-fleishman.html|publisher=The Political Graveyard|accessdate=10 October 2012}}</ref> He was related to the political Flanders family of Vermont. He was cousin to; Francis Durrell Flanders, [[Benjamin Franklin Flanders]], and [[Ralph Edward Flanders]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Alvan Flanders|url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/flanagin-fleishman.html|publisher=The Political Graveyard|accessdate=10 October 2012}}</ref>
Flanders died in [[San Francisco]] on March 14, 1894. He was interred at [[Laurel Hill Cemetery (San Francisco, California)|Laurel Hill Cemetery]] which no longer exists, and his re-interment location is unknown.<ref>{{cite web|title=Alvan Flanders|url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/flanagin-fleishman.html|publisher=The Political Graveyard|accessdate=10 October 2012}}</ref> He was related to the political Flanders family of Vermont. He was cousin to; Francis Durrell Flanders, [[Benjamin Franklin Flanders]], and [[Ralph Edward Flanders]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Alvan Flanders|url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/flanagin-fleishman.html|publisher=The Political Graveyard|accessdate=10 October 2012}}</ref>


==References==
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==Further reading==
==Further reading==
*{{cite book|author=[[Meany, Edmond S]]|title=Governors of Washington : territorial and state|publisher=University of Washington,|year=1915}}[http://www.secstate.wa.gov/history/publications_detail.aspx?p=30 Available online through the Washington State Library's Classics in Washington History collection]
*{{cite book|author=Meany, Edmond S|author-link=Meany, Edmond S|title=Governors of Washington : territorial and state|publisher=University of Washington|year=1915}}[http://www.secstate.wa.gov/history/publications_detail.aspx?p=30 Available online through the Washington State Library's Classics in Washington History collection]


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*[http://sos.wa.gov/legacyproject/HistoryMakersDetail.aspx?Flanders/Alvan/703 Washington Secretary of State]
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*[http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/flanagin-fleishman.html The Political Graveyard]
*[http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/flanagin-fleishman.html The Political Graveyard]

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Alvan Flanders
8th Governor of Washington Territory
In office
April 5, 1869 – March 4, 1870
Preceded byMarshall F. Moore
Succeeded byEdward S. Salomon
Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington Territory's at-large district
In office
March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1869
Preceded byArthur Armstrong Denny
Succeeded bySelucius Garfielde
Personal details
Born(1825-08-02)August 2, 1825
Hopkinton, New Hampshire
DiedMarch 14, 1894(1894-03-14) (aged 68)
San Francisco, California
Political partyRepublican
SpouseElizabeth M. Smith
Children1

Alvan Flanders (August 2, 1825 – March 14, 1894)[1] was an American businessman and politician who served as the 8th governor of Washington Territory from 1869 to 1870. A member of the Republican, he previously served as the U.S. representative for Washington Territory's at-large congressional district from 1867 to 1869.

Biography

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Born in Hopkinton, New Hampshire, Flanders attended the public schools in New Hampshire, and learned the machinist trade in Boston. He married Nancy Acorn on June 14, 1848. Later he married Elizabeth M. Smith on December 7, 1855. He had one son, Eddie.[2]

Career

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Flanders moved to Humboldt County, California, in 1851, and there engaged in the lumber business until 1858. He moved to San Francisco. He was one of the founders and proprietors of the "San Francisco Daily Times". He served as member of the California State Assembly in 1861. He was an officer of the United States branch mint in 1861.

Flanders moved to the Territory of Washington in 1863 and engaged in mercantile pursuits in Wallula. He became the first postmaster of Wallula 1865–1867.[3]

Flanders was elected as a Republican to the Fortieth Congress (March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1869). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1868. He was appointed by President Grant as Governor of the Territory of Washington on April 5, 1869, and served until 1870. He returned to San Francisco, at the expiration of his term.

Death

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Flanders died in San Francisco on March 14, 1894. He was interred at Laurel Hill Cemetery which no longer exists, and his re-interment location is unknown.[4] He was related to the political Flanders family of Vermont. He was cousin to; Francis Durrell Flanders, Benjamin Franklin Flanders, and Ralph Edward Flanders.[5]

References

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  1. ^ The Mason County Journal, March 23, 1894
  2. ^ "Alvan Flanders". Washington Secretary of State. Archived from the original on March 24, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
  3. ^ "Alvan Flanders". Washington Secretary of State. Archived from the original on March 24, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
  4. ^ "Alvan Flanders". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
  5. ^ "Alvan Flanders". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved October 10, 2012.

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Preceded by Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives
from Washington Territory
1867-1869 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Territorial Governor of Washington
1869–1870 		Succeeded by
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