| George Franklin Drew | |
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12th Governor of Florida
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| In office January 2, 1877 – January 4, 1881 |
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| Preceded by | Ossian B. Hart |
| Succeeded by | William D. Bloxham |
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| Born | August 6, 1827 Alton, New Hampshire |
| Died | December 26, 1900 Jacksonville, Florida |
| Political party | Democratic |
George Franklin Drew (August 6, 1827–September 26, 1900) was the twelfth governor of the U.S. state of Florida. List of Governors Military governor Spanish Florida was acquired from Spain in the Adams-Onís Treaty, which took effect July 10 Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Ossian Bingley Hart ( January 17, 1821 – March 18, 1874) was the tenth governor of the U William Dunnington Bloxham ( July 9, 1835 – March 15, 1911) was an American politician Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Year 1827 ( MDCCCXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Alton is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Year 1827 ( MDCCCXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar List of Governors Military governor Spanish Florida was acquired from Spain in the Adams-Onís Treaty, which took effect July 10 A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the
Born in Alton, New Hampshire, he moved to the south, opening a machine shop in Columbus, Georgia in 1847. Alton is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. Columbus is a City in Muscogee County, Georgia, United States. Year 1847 ( MDCCCXLVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common In 1865, he opened the largest sawmill in Florida in Ellaville. Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Elected at the end of Reconstruction on January 2, 1877, he set about to increase the economy of Florida while cutting expenses. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common He left office on January 4, 1881, returning to the lumber business. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common He settled in Jacksonville, where he died on September 26, 1900. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar
External links
- Official Governor's portrait and biography from the State of Florida
- Last Letter of Governor George Franklin Drew From the State Library & Archives of Florida.
- George Franklin Drew at Find A Grave
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| Preceded by Marcellus L. Stearns |
Governor of Florida January 2, 1877 - January 4, 1881 |
Succeeded by William D. Bloxham |