Francis B. Posey
U.S. Congressperson
1848 – 1915
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Who was Francis B. Posey?
Francis Blackburn Posey was a political figure in Indiana.
He served in the U.S. Congress from January 29, 1889, to March 3, 1889. He was elected to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Alan P. Hovey, who had been elected Governor of Indiana. Posey was defeated for re-election to the U.S. Congress. He also ran unsuccessfully for other offices, including the Indiana state Senate. Posey was also an elector on the James Garfield ticket in 1880.
He was the son of John Wesley Posey, and the father of John Adams Posey.
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- Born
- Apr 28, 1848
- Also known as
- Francis Posey
- Parents
- Died
- Oct 31, 1915
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on July 23, 2013
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