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Encyclopedia > Winfield Scott Hammond

Winfield Scott Hammond (November 17, 1863December 30, 1915) was an American politician. He was a Democrat.


He served from Minnesota in the United States House of Representatives from March 4, 1907 to January 6, 1915. He was the 18th Governor of Minnesota from January 5, 1915 until his death December 30, 1915. He was the second governor of Minnesota to die in office. Joseph Alfred Arner Burnquist succeeded to the governorship to fill the vacancy left by Hammond's death.

Preceded by:
Adolph Olson Eberhart
Governors of Minnesota Succeeded by:
Joseph Alfred Arner Burnquist

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Winfield Scott Hammond biography - PA Civil War soldier - Free Pennsylvania Genealogy (0 words)
Winfield Scott Hammond, the youngest son of Hervey Hammond, was born in Lewisberry September 11, 1847.
Hammond being a "Radical" (in Missouri politics) was offered the office of county clerk in one of the southeastern counties, which he refused and returned home to take charge of the window-spring business, and became owner and controller of the popular springs, which he has manufactured and sold with great success.
Hammond is a descendant of the Friends of Chester County, her ancestors being of the celebrated Taylor, Sharpless, Lloyd and Starr families, and is an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Winfield Scott Hammond (100 words)
Winfield Scott Hammond (November 17, 1863 – December 30, 1915) was an American politician.
He served from Minnesota in the United States House of Representatives from March 4, 1907 to January 6, 1915.
Joseph Alfred Arner Burnquist succeeded to the governorship to fill the vacancy left by Hammond's death.
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