James W. Denver
U.S. Congressperson
1817 – 1892
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Who was James W. Denver?
James William Denver was an American politician, soldier, lawyer, and esteemed actor. He served in the California state government, as an officer in the United States Army in two wars, and as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from California, as well as playing lead roles in local productions of Macbeth and Hamlet. He served as secretary and Governor of the Kansas Territory during the struggle over whether or not Kansas would be open to slavery. The city of Denver, Colorado, is named after him.
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- Born
- Oct 23, 1817
Winchester - Also known as
- James Denver
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Cincinnati
- University of Cincinnati College of Law
- Lived in
- Xenia
- Kansas
- Died
- Aug 9, 1892
Washington, D.C.
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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