Ozra Amander Hadley
Ozra Amander Hadley
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Ozra Amander Hadley | |
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| Acting Governor of Arkansas | |
| In office March 5, 1871 – January 6, 1873 | |
| Preceded by | Powell Clayton |
| Succeeded by | Elisha Baxter |
| Member of the Arkansas Senate from Pulaski County | |
| In office 1869–1871 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 30, 1826 Cherry Creek, New York, U.S |
| Died | July 18, 1915 (aged 89) Mora County, New Mexico, U.S |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | State University of New York at Fredonia |
| Profession | Farmer, merchant, politician, rancher |
Ozra (or Ozro) Amander Hadley (June 30, 1826 – July 18, 1915) was an American politician who during the Reconstruction era was the acting governor of the U.S. state of Arkansas, from March 5, 1871, to January 6, 1873.
Early life and education[edit]
Hadley was born in Cherry Creek, New York, and was educated in the public schools. He attended Fredonia Academy, now State University of New York at Fredonia. Hadley moved to Rochester, Minnesota in 1855, where he was a farmer and became active in local politics and government, including appointment as Olmsted County Auditor. In 1865, he moved to Little Rock, Arkansas, where he opened a general store.
Political career[edit]
Hadley was elected as a Republican to serve in the Arkansas Senate from 1869 to 1871; he was elected president of the Senate in 1871.[1] In 1871, as part of a political compromise (see: Brooks-Baxter War), Hadley was appointed acting governor after the resignation of his fellow Republican, Powell Clayton, a controversial figure associated with the Brooks-Baxter War. During his two-year term, Hadley sided with the Radical Republicans during the Reconstruction Era, including efforts to assist former slaves to obtain schooling, own land, vote, and hold office. After his gubernatorial term, Hadley served as registrar of the U.S. Land Office. He was appointed as Little Rock's postmaster in 1878, and served until 1882.
Later life[edit]
In his later years, Hadley moved to Watrous, Mora County, New Mexico, where he developed a ranch. He died in Watrous in 1915.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Arkansas Governor Ozra A. Hadley". National Governors Association. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Powell Clayton | Governor of Arkansas Acting 1871–1873 | Succeeded by Elisha Baxter |
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| State (from 1836) |
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- 1826 births
- 1873 deaths
- 19th-century American politicians
- American merchants
- Arkansas state senators
- Arkansas postmasters
- Arkansas Republicans
- Governors of Arkansas
- Minnesota Republicans
- New Mexico Republicans
- People from Chautauqua County, New York
- Politicians from Little Rock, Arkansas
- People from Mora County, New Mexico
- Ranchers from New Mexico
- Republican Party state governors of the United States
- State University of New York at Fredonia alumni
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