Thomas Carney

Thomas Carney (born August 20, 1824 in Tipton , Paulding County , Ohio , † July 28, 1888 in Leavenworth , Kansas ) was an American politician and from 1863 to 1865 the second governor of the state of Kansas.

Early years and political advancement

Thomas Carney attended local schools in his homeland in Ohio. He worked on a farm and as a merchant. In 1857 he moved to the Kansas Territory . There he worked again as a businessman. In 1861 Carney was elected to the House of Representatives for the new state of Kansas as a Republican Party member . There he made such an impression on his party friends that he was named their candidate for the gubernatorial elections of 1862, especially since the previous governor Charles L. Robinson had fallen out of favor within his party and was no longer considered. Carney won the November 4, 1862 election against W. R. Wagstaff by over 4,600 votes.

Kansas Governor

Carney's two-year tenure began on January 12, 1863. During this time, he worked hard to further develop the administration of Kansas. The state had only come into being two years earlier and the establishment of the government apparatus was not yet complete. The civil war , which was ongoing at the same time , also took its toll on Governor Carney. He had to recruit soldiers and provide weapons and ammunition for the Kansas troops. To raise money for it, he traveled to New York City to sell government bonds. Since the border with Missouri was still unsafe and confederate attacks were spreading from there , the governor set up a border force. The federal government prohibited the establishment of this force, which was therefore dissolved again. Exactly three days later, the Missouri Confederate attacked the city of Lawrence with serious consequences, killing many citizens. Domestically, Carney laid the foundation for a functioning school system in Kansas.

Another résumé

After his tenure ended, Carney was mayor of Leavenworth from 1865 to 1866. There he was also a co-founder of the First National Bank of Leavenworth . For many years he was on the board of this bank. He was also a director of a railroad company and was involved in a mine in Colorado . He died in 1888. Thomas Carney was married to Rebecca Ann Canaday, with whom he had five children.

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SURNAME	Carney, Thomas
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	August 20, 1824
PLACE OF BIRTH	Tipton , Ohio
DATE OF DEATH	July 28, 1888
Place of death	Leavenworth , Kansas