John Long Routt (April 25, 1826 - August 13, 1907) was a U.S. Republican political figure. Born in Eddyville, Kentucky, he served as the first governor of Colorado between 1876 and 1879, and again from 1891 to 1893. He also served as Mayor of Denver, Colorado from 1883 to 1885. He died in Denver, Colorado.
John Long Routt, shortly after his birth, moved to Bloomington, Illinois, where he completed his public school education. Routt became a carpe...
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John Long Routt (April 25, 1826 - August 13, 1907) was a U.S. Republican political figure. Born in Eddyville, Kentucky, he served as the first governor of Colorado between 1876 and 1879, and again from 1891 to 1893. He also served as Mayor of Denver, Colorado from 1883 to 1885. He died in Denver, Colorado.
John Long Routt, shortly after his birth, moved to Bloomington, Illinois, where he completed his public school education. Routt became a carpenter, which was his profession through most of his life in Illinois. While living there, he was elected as Sheriff of McLean County, Illinois, his first elected position. Routt's blossoming public service career was abruptly interrupted by service in the American Civil War, during which acted as a captain in the 94th Illinois Volunteer Infantry.
U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant appointed John Routt as the Governor of the Territory of Colorado on March 29, 1875. Statehood had long been Colorado's primary interest. Thomas Patterson and Jerome...
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