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| In office December 4, 1852 – October 5, 1860 |
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Twelfth Governor of Indiana
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| In office October 5, 1860 – December 4, 1860 |
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| Preceded by | Ashbel Willard |
| Succeeded by | Henry S. Lane |
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| Born | March 21, 1814 Brattleboro, Vermont |
| Died | August 27, 1874 Denver, Colorado |
| Political party | Whig, Democrat |
Abram Adams Hammond (March 21, 1814-August 27, 1874) was twelfth governor of the U. The Lieutenant Governor of Indiana is elected on the same ticket as the Governor in a statewide election every four years "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Year 1852 ( MDCCCLII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting List of Governors of Indiana Territory List of Governors of the State of Indiana Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting Ashbel Parsons Willard ( October 31, 1820 &ndash October 4, 1860) at age thirty-six became the youngest man to be elected governor Henry Smith Lane ( February 11, 1811 June 19, 1881) was a United States Representative, Senator, and Governor of Indiana Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Year 1814 ( MDCCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Brattleboro is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States, located in the southeast corner of the state along the state line with New Hampshire Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States The Whig Party was a Political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Year 1814 ( MDCCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common S. state of Indiana. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union He succeeded to the office upon the death of Governor Ashbel P. Willard and completed the remaining three months of Willard's term. Ashbel Parsons Willard ( October 31, 1820 &ndash October 4, 1860) at age thirty-six became the youngest man to be elected governor
Biography
Abram Hammond was born in Brattleboro, Vermont March 21, 1814. Brattleboro is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States, located in the southeast corner of the state along the state line with New Hampshire Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Year 1814 ( MDCCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common He moved to Indiana at the age of six when his family settled in Brookville, Indiana. Brookville is a town in Brookville Township, Franklin County, Indiana, United States. He attended school and later studied law and was admitted to the bar. In 1835 he moved to Greenfield where he opened a law office. Greenfield is a city in Hancock County, Indiana, United States. In 1840 he moved again this time to Columbus where he partnered in a law office with John H. Columbus (kəˈlʌmbəs is the County seat of Bartholomew County Indiana, United States. Bradley. He was briefly the prosecuting attorney for Bartholomew County. Bartholomew County is a County located in the US state of Indiana, and determined by the U [1]
He moved again in 1846 moved to Indianapolis where he and his partner relocated their law office. They moved again in 1847 to Cincinnati, Ohio. Still on the move, they returned to Indianapolis on 1849 adding Hugh O'Neal to their law firm. In 1850 the Indiana legislature created a Court of Common Pleas and Hammond was selected to become it's first judge. He held the post only briefly and resigned in 1852 to move to San Francisco to form a new law office with Rufus A. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city Lockwood. He returned to Indiana in 1853 and in 1855 moved to Terre Haute, Indiana where he formed yet another law office with Thomas H. Nelson. Terre Haute ( is a city in Vigo County, Indiana near the state's western border with Illinois. Thomas Henry Nelson (1820-1896 was a US diplomat and politician from Indiana. He remained in Terre Haute until he was elected Lieutenant Governor. [2]
In 1852 John C. Walker was nominated by the Democrat Convention to be the candidate for Lieutenant Governor. John C Walker was a physician and prominent Democrat political figure in Indianapolis Indiana during the American Civil War. But when it was found he was ineligible due to his age the party's Central Committee choose Hammond, and former Whig. The Whig Party completely integrated with the Democrat party in 1852 and Hammond was one of its many member who merged. The Whig Party was a Political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. [3]
When Governor Ashbel Willard died on October 5, 1860, Hammond was raised to the position of Governor where he served for three months. Ashbel Parsons Willard ( October 31, 1820 &ndash October 4, 1860) at age thirty-six became the youngest man to be elected governor Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting He did not seek reelection as the party was in the midst of splitting with many member leaving to join the new Republican Party. Hammond continued to advocate for the peaceful solution to the issue of slavery. [4]
Soon after he had completed his term as governor Hammond came to be severely afflicted with rheumatism and asthma. Rheumatism or Rheumatic disorder is a non-specific term for medical problems affecting the Heart, Bones Joints Kidney, Skin Asthma is a chronic Condition involving the Respiratory system in which the airways occasionally constrict become inflamed, and are He died in Denver, Colorado in 1874
References
- ^ Biographical and Historical Sketches of Early Indiana, By William Wesley Woollen, Pg 113
- ^ Biographical and Historical Sketches of Early Indiana, By William Wesley Woollen, Pg 113
- ^ Biographical and Historical Sketches of Early Indiana, By William Wesley Woollen, Pg 114
- ^ Biographical and Historical Sketches of Early Indiana, By William Wesley Woollen, Pg 115-17
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| Preceded by Ashbel P. Willard |
Governor of Indiana October 4, 1860 – January 14, 1861 |
Succeeded by Henry Smith Lane |
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