Ashton C. Shallenberger
| Ashton C. Shallenberger | |
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| 15th Governor of Nebraska | |
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In office January 7, 1909 – January 5, 1911 | |
| Lieutenant | Melville R. Hopewell |
| Preceded by | George L. Sheldon |
| Succeeded by | Chester Hardy Aldrich |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska's 4th district | |
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In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 | |
| Preceded by | John N. Norton |
| Succeeded by | Charles Gustav Binderup |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska's 5th district | |
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In office March 4, 1931 – March 3, 1933 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Gustus Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Terry Carpenter |
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In office March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1929 | |
| Preceded by | William E. Andrews |
| Succeeded by | Fred Gustus Johnson |
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In office March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1919 | |
| Preceded by | Silas Reynolds Barton |
| Succeeded by | William E. Andrews |
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In office March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903 | |
| Preceded by | Silas Reynolds Barton |
| Succeeded by | William E. Andrews |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Ashton Cokayne Shallenberger December 23, 1862 Toulon, Illinois |
| Died | February 22, 1938 (aged 75) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Eliza Zilg |
| Children | 2 |
| Profession | Politician |
Ashton Cokayne Shallenberger (December 23, 1862 – February 22, 1938) was a Nebraska Democratic politician and the 15th Governor of Nebraska from 1909 to 1911.
Shallenberger was born in Toulon, Illinois on December 23, 1862. He was educated in the public schools and attended the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.[1] He was married to Eliza Zilg in 1885[2] and they had two children.
Career
After a move to Stromsburg, Polk County, Nebraska, in 1881, Shallenberger became a clerk, a banker and a rancher. He moved to Alma, Harlan County, Nebraska in 1887 and founded the Bank of Alma.[3] He was first elected to the 57th United States Congress but failed to be reelected in 1902.
His first attempt at the Governorship came in 1906, running under a Fusion label of the state Democratic and Populist parties, where he lost to Republican George L. Sheldon. He was then elected governor in 1908, defeating Sheldon in a narrowly won rematch. Shallenberger served from 1909 to 1911, his tenure included the adoption of the State Guarantee of Deposits Law and the "Oregon Plan", a direct primary bill regarding the election of United States Senators.[4] He did not run for a second term in 1910.
Unsuccessful in running for Senate from Nebraska in 1912, Shallenberger was elected a congressman to the 64th and 65th congresses (1915–1919), but was unsuccessful in being reelected to the 66th in 1918. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1920, and was elected to the 68th, 69th, and 70th congresses from 1923 to 1929. Unsuccessful in being reelected to the 71st in 1929, but was successful in running for the 72nd and 73rd (1931–1935). He failed to be renominated in 1934, and returned to banking and breeding shorthorn cattle. Shallenberger was one of four governors (three of Nebraska, one of Wyoming) to come from the city of Osceola, Nebraska.
Death
Shallenberger died on February 22, 1938 and is interred at Alma Cemetery, Alma, Harlan County, Nebraska USA.[5]
References
- ↑ "Ashton C. Shallenberger". National Governors Association. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
- ↑ "Ashton C. Shallenberger". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
- ↑ "Ashton C. Shallenberger". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
- ↑ "Ashton C. Shallenberger". The Encyclopedia of Nebraska. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
- ↑ "Ashton C. Shallenberger". Find A Grave. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
External links
- United States Congress. "Ashton C. Shallenberger (id: S000280)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Ashton C. Shallenberger at Find a Grave
- "The Political Graveyard". Shallenberger, Ashton Cokayne. Archived from the original on 12 December 2005. Retrieved January 5, 2006.
- "Congressional Bioguide". Shallenberger, Ashton Cokayne. Retrieved January 5, 2006.
- "Nebraska...Our Towns". Retrieved May 6, 2009.
- "City of Osceola". Retrieved May 6, 2009.
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Roderick Dhu Sutherland (Populist) |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska's 5th congressional district 1901 – 1903 |
Succeeded by George W. Norris (R) |
| Preceded by Silas Reynolds Barton (R) |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska's 5th congressional district 1915 – 1919 |
Succeeded by William E. Andrews (R) |
| Preceded by William E. Andrews (R) |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska's 5th congressional district 1923 – 1929 |
Succeeded by Fred Gustus Johnson (R) |
| Preceded by Fred Gustus Johnson (R) |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska's 5th congressional district 1931 – 1933 |
Succeeded by Terry Carpenter (D) |
| Preceded by John N. Norton (D) |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska's 4th congressional district 1933 – 1935 |
Succeeded by Charles Gustav Binderup (D) |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by George L. Sheldon |
Governor of Nebraska 1909 – 1911 |
Succeeded by Chester H. Aldrich |
