Francis E. Warren
For the Air Force Base West of Cheyenne, see Warren AFB
| Francis Emroy Warren | |
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| United States Senator from Wyoming | |
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In office November 24, 1890 – March 3, 1893 | |
| Preceded by | (none) |
| Succeeded by | Clarence D. Clark |
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In office March 4, 1895 – November 24, 1929 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph M. Carey |
| Succeeded by | Patrick J. Sullivan |
| 1st Governor of Wyoming | |
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In office October 11, 1890 - November 24, 1890 | |
| Preceded by |
Himself as Territorial Governor |
| Succeeded by | Amos W. Barber |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 20, 1844 Hinsdale, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died |
November 24, 1929 (aged 85) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Helen M. Smith (1871–1902; her death) Clara LeNaron Morgan (m. June 28, 1911–?) |
| Profession | Politician, Farmer |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United States of AmericaUnion |
| Service/branch |
 Union Army Massachusetts Militia |
| Rank |
 Corporal (USA) Captain (Massachusetts) |
| Unit |
49th Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Francis Emroy Warren (June 20, 1844 – November 24, 1929) was an American politician of the Republican Party best known for his years in the United States Senate representing Wyoming. A soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War, he was the last veteran of that conflict to serve in the U.S. Senate.[1]
Early life and military service
Warren was born on June 20, 1844 in Hinsdale, Berkshire County, Massachusetts and grew up attending common schools and his local Hinsdale Academy.
During the civil war, Warren served in the 49th Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a noncommissioned officer. At the age of nineteen at the siege of Port Hudson, Warren received the Medal of Honor for battlefield gallantry. His entire platoon was destroyed by Confederate bombardment and Warren, taking a serious scalp wound, disabled the artillery. Warren later served as a captain in the Massachusetts Militia.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and Organization: Corporal, Company C, 49th Massachusetts Infantry.
Place and Date: At Port Hudson, La., 27 May 1863.
Entered Service At: Hinsdale, Mass.
Birth: Hinsdale, Mass.
Date Of Issue: 30 September 1893.
Citation:
- Volunteered in response to a call, and took part in the movement that was made upon the enemy's works under a heavy fire therefrom in advance of the general assault.[2][3]
Business and politics
Following the civil war, Warren engaged in farming and stock-raising in Massachusetts before moving to Wyoming (then part of the Territory of Dakota) in 1868. Settling in Cheyenne, Warren engaged in real estate, mercantile business, livestock raising and the establishment of Cheyenne's first lighting system, becoming quite wealthy.
Warren's political work included: member, Wyoming Territorial Senate (1873–1874, 1884–1885), serving as senate president; member, Cheyenne City Council (1873–1874); treasurer of Wyoming (1876, 1879, 1882, 1884); and Mayor of Cheyenne (1885).
In February 1885, Warren was appointed Governor of the Territory of Wyoming by President Chester A. Arthur, although he was removed by Democratic President Grover Cleveland in November 1886. He was reappointed by President Benjamin Harrison in March, 1889, and served until 1890, when he was elected first Governor of Wyoming (October 11, 1890 – November 24, 1890).
Senate years and death
In November 1890, Warren resigned as governor, having been elected to the United States Senate as a Republican, serving until March 4, 1893. He then resumed his former business pursuits before returning to the senate (March 4, 1895–November 24, 1929). During his long senate service, Mr. Warren was chairman of the several Senate Committees:
- - Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation of Arid Lands
- - Committee on Claims
- - Committee on Irrigation
- - Committee on Military Affairs
- - Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds
- - Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- - Committee on Appropriations
- - Committee on Engrossed Bills
Senator Warren died on November 24, 1929 in Washington, D.C. His funeral service was held in the United States Senate chamber. At the time of his death, Warren had served longer than any other US Senator.
Legacy
F. E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming is named after Warren. Additionally, Warren's daughter married then-Captain John J. Pershing in 1905. Several years later, President Theodore Roosevelt promoted Pershing from captain to brigadier general over 900 senior officers. Pershing's wife and three daughters were later killed during a fire at the Presidio in San Francisco. Warren was also the first senator to hire a female staffer and, as appropriations chairman during World War I, he was instrumental in funding the American efforts. Warren and his second wife, Clara LaBarron Morgan, bought the Nagle Warren Mansion in April, 1910, and their dining room hosted people such as Presidents Teddy Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.[4][5] This mansion is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[6][7]
See also
- List of Medal of Honor recipients
- List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: T–Z
- National Irrigation Congress
References
- ↑ "United States Senate - Last Union Veteran". Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- ↑ ""Civil War Medal of Honor citations" (S-Z): WARREN, FRANCIS E.". AmericanCivilWar.com. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
- ↑ "Medal of Honor website" (M-Z): WARREN, FRANCIS E.". United States Army Center of Military History. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
- ↑ "Nagle Warren Mansion Cheyenne, Wyoming". Historic Hotels. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
- ↑ "Nagle Warren Mansion Hotel". Wyoming Tourism. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
- ↑ "Wyoming - Laramie County". National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
- ↑ "Nagle-Warren Mansion: Cheyenne, Wyoming". Find The Data. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Francis Emroy Warren. |
- United States Congress. "Francis E. Warren (id: W000164)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-02-01
- "Political Graveyard". Retrieved September 29, 2010.
- "Francis E. Warren". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Joseph M. Carey |
Mayor of Cheyenne, Wyoming 1885 |
Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by Elliot S.N. Morgan |
Governor of Wyoming Territory 1885–1886 |
Succeeded by George W. Baxter |
| Preceded by Thomas Moonlight |
Governor of Wyoming Territory 1889–1890 |
Succeeded by Himself as state Governor |
| Preceded by Himself as Territorial Governor |
Governor of Wyoming October 11, 1890 - November 24, 1890 |
Succeeded by Amos W. Barber |
| United States Senate | ||
| Preceded by (none) |
U.S. Senator (Class 1) from Wyoming November 18, 1890 – March 4, 1893 |
Succeeded by Clarence D. Clark |
| Preceded by Joseph M. Carey |
U.S. Senator (Class 2) from Wyoming March 4, 1895 – November 24, 1929 |
Succeeded by Patrick J. Sullivan |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Henry Cabot Lodge |
Dean of the United States Senate November 9, 1924 – November 24, 1929 |
Succeeded by Furnifold M. Simmons |
| Class 1 |  | |
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| Class 2 | ||
Chairmen of the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services | ||
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| Military Affairs Committee (1816–1947) | | |
| Naval Affairs Committee (1816–1947) | ||
| Armed Services Committee (1947–present) | ||
Chairmen of the United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works | ||
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| Public Buildings (1838–1857) | | |
| Public Buildings and Grounds (1857–1947) | ||
| Public Works (1947–1977) | ||
| Environment and Public Works (1977–) | ||
| Agriculture (1829–1857; 1863–1881) | | |
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| Agriculture and Forestry (1884–1977) | ||
| Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (1977–) | ||