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| In office 1862 – 1864 |
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| Preceded by | Henry M. Rector |
| Succeeded by | Isaac Murphy |
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| Born | November 3, 1817 Roadstown, New Jersey |
| Died | September 23, 1874 (aged 56) |
| Political party | Democratic |
Harris Flanagin (3 November 1817 – 23 September 1874) was a Democratic Governor of the State of Arkansas. The Governor of the State of Arkansas is the chief executive of the state and Commander-in-chief of its military forces. Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Henry Massey Rector ( May 1 1816 August 12 1899) was a Democratic Governor of the state of Arkansas. For the African-American Hall of Fame jockey see Isaac Burns Murphy Isaac Murphy ( October 16 1802 - September 8 1882 Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Year 1817 ( MDCCCXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Year 1817 ( MDCCCXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The following is a list of the Governors of the State of Arkansas and Arkansas Territory. Arkansas ( is a state located in the southern region of the United States.
Harris Flanagin was born in Roadstown, New Jersey. Flanagin was educated in Quaker schools in New Jersey. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. At age 18 he became a professor of mathematics. Mathematics is the body of Knowledge and Academic discipline that studies such concepts as Quantity, Structure, Space and Flanagin moved west and opened his own private school in Paoli, Illinois. He studied law and was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1837. Law is a system of rules enforced through a set of Institutions used as an instrument to underpin civil obedience politics economics and society The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. A bar association is a Professional body of Lawyers Some bar associations are responsible for the regulation of the legal profession in their Jurisdiction Year 1837 ( MDCCCXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common
Flanagin moved to Arkansas and entered politics. Politics Politics is the process by which groups of people make decisions He served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1842 to 1844. Year 1842 ( MDCCCXLII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1844 ( MDCCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year
During the American Civil War, he served in the Confederate States Army as a Captain and rose to the rank of Colonel before the conflict was over. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South The War Department was established by the Confederate Congress in an act on February 21, 1861. Colonel ( RP ˈkɜnəl GA ˈkɜrnəl is a Military rank of a Commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every country He served with the 1st Arkansas Infantry Regiment. Arkansas Civil War Confederate Units, a list of units formed from that state for service in the Confederate Army during the Civil War.
In 1862 Flanagin was elected Governor of Arkansas and was recalled from active duty to take office. Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday His administration dealt primarily with war related measures and maintaining order and continuing government while undergoing an invasion. His administration was faced with shortages of critical items, rising prices, care of fallen soldier's families, and related problems. Economic shortage is a term describing a disparity between the amount demanded for a product or service and the amount supplied in a Market. In economics inflation or price inflation is a rise in the general level of prices of goods and services over a period of time During the war the government was forced to suspend the collection of taxes and financed the war with paper "war bonds".
The capitol at Little Rock, Arkansas fell to Union troops on 10 September 1863. Little Rock is the Capital and the most populous city of the U Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Flanagin seized as many government documents as he could and fled to Washington, Arkansas where he set up a temporary capitol. Washington is a Settlement in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States.
While Flanagin stayed in Confederate controlled territory a new Union government under Isaac Murphy was inaugurated on 18 April 1864. For the African-American Hall of Fame jockey see Isaac Burns Murphy Isaac Murphy ( October 16 1802 - September 8 1882 Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year After the war Flanagin returned to his law practice in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Arkadelphia is a city in Clark County, Arkansas, United States. Flanagin is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery in Arkadelphia.
External links
- Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture entry: Harris Flanagin
| Preceded by : Henry Massey Rector |
Governor of Arkansas 1862-1864 |
Succeeded by: Isaac Murphy |