Lucius Frederick Hubbard

Lucius Frederick Hubbard (born January 26, 1836 in Troy , New York , † February 5, 1913 in Minneapolis , Minnesota ) was an American politician and governor of the state of Minnesota from 1882 to 1887 .

Early years

Lucius Hubbard had lost both parents by the age of ten and was raised by his aunt in Vermont . Hubbard attended public schools in Vermont and New York State. In 1854 he moved to Chicago where he worked as a plumber. After another move to Red Wing , Minnesota, he also worked in publishing. He became the publisher and editor of the political newspaper "Red Wing Republican".

Political rise

Lucius Hubbard was a member of the Republican Party . During the American Civil War he rose from being a soldier to brevet - brigadier general . Before the war he had been a land registry clerk from 1858 to 1860. From 1872 to 1876 he was a member of the Minnesota Senate . On November 8, 1881, he was elected the new governor of his state.

Minnesota governor

Hubbard took office on January 10, 1882. After re-election in 1883, he could remain in this office until January 5, 1887. His second term had been extended by one year because of the alignment of election dates in Minnesota. During these five years, among other things, the expansion of the railway network was advanced and the education system improved. In addition, the Minnesota National Guard was officially established at that time. Hubbard also promoted commerce, agriculture, and healthcare.

Another résumé

After the end of his tenure, he became involved in a railway company. He also worked as a historian. He researched the history of Minnesota during the Civil War and an Indian War in 1861. He published the results of his research as a book. During the Spanish-American War , Hubbard was reactivated as a general by President William McKinley . He was entrusted with the command of a base in Florida . He then retired, which he spent in St. Paul and then in Minneapolis. Governor Hubbard died on February 5, 1913. He had three children with his wife, Amelia Thomas.

literature

Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 2, Meckler Books, Westport, 1978. 4 volumes.

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SURNAME	Hubbard, Lucius Frederick
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	January 26, 1836
PLACE OF BIRTH	Troy , New York
DATE OF DEATH	February 5, 1913
Place of death	Minneapolis , Minnesota