Alvin Saunders
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"Senator Saunders" redirects here. For other uses, see Senator Saunders (disambiguation).
"Governor Saunders" redirects here. Not to be confused with Governor Sanders.
Alvin Saunders (July 12, 1817 – November 1, 1899) was a U.S. Senator from Nebraska, as well as the final and longest-serving governor of the Nebraska Territory, a tenure he served during most of the American Civil War.
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Alvin Saunders | |
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United States Senator from Nebraska | |
In office March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1883 | |
Preceded by | Phineas Hitchcock |
Succeeded by | Charles F. Manderson |
5th Governor of Nebraska Territory | |
In office May 15, 1861 – February 21, 1867 | |
President | Abraham Lincoln Andrew Johnson |
Preceded by | Algernon S. Paddock |
Succeeded by | David Butler (as Governor of the State of Nebraska) |
Member of the Iowa Senate | |
In office 1854–1856, 1858–1860 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1817-07-12)July 12, 1817 Fleming County, Kentucky |
Died | November 1, 1899(1899-11-01) (aged 82) Omaha, Nebraska |
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park |
Political party | Republican |
Relatives | William Henry Harrison III (grandson)[1] |
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