Wilson Shannon
Wilson Shannon | |
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| 2nd Territorial Governor of Kansas | |
| In office September 7, 1855 – August 18, 1856 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Reeder |
| Succeeded by | John W. Geary |
| 14th and 16th Governor of Ohio | |
| In office December 13, 1838 – December 16, 1840 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Vance |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Corwin |
| In office December 14, 1842 – April 15, 1844 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Corwin |
| Succeeded by | Thomas W. Bartley |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 17th district | |
| In office March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Cable |
| Succeeded by | Charles J. Albright |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 24, 1802 Belmont County, Northwest Territory |
| Died | August 30, 1877 (aged 75) Lawrence, Kansas |
| Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Ellis, Sarah Osbun |
| Alma mater | Ohio University Transylvania University |
| Profession | attorney, politician |
Wilson Shannon (February 24, 1802 – August 30, 1877) was a Democratic politician from Ohio and Kansas. He served as the 14th and 16th Governor of Ohio. He and was the first governor of Ohio born in the state. Shannon was the second governor of the Kansas Territory.
Life
[change | change source]Shannon was born in Belmont County, Ohio on February 24, 1802. His father, George Shannon, fought in the Revolutionary War.
Ohio
[change | change source]Shannon was a student at Ohio University and Translyvania University. He studied law. He became a lawyer in 1830.[1] He was the prosecuting attorney for Belmont County from 1833 to 1835.[1]
Kansas Territory
[change | change source]On August 10, 1855, President Franklin Pierce asked Shannon to become the governor of Kansas. He was governor from September 7, 1855 until August 18, 1856. Shannon sent the federal military to Kansas many times. He did this to stop violence.
In May 1856, a big pro-slavery army came to Lawrence, and they attacked the city. This was known as the "Sacking of Lawrence." Shannon did not try to stop them, and he did not guard the people of Lawrence or their property. Shannon lost control of Kansas, and he went to St. Louis, Missouri on June 23, 1856. He quit on August 18, 1856.
Later life and death
[change | change source]Shannon came back to Kansas after quitting. He was a lawyer in Lawrence, Lecompton, and Topeka, Kansas. He died on August 30, 1877. He is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Wilson Shannon". Archived from the original on August 1, 2012. Retrieved July 12, 2012.