george anthony

7th Governor of Kansas In office

January 8, 1877 – January 13, 1879 Lieutenant Lyman U. Humphrey Preceded by Thomas A. Osborn Succeeded by John St. John Born June 9, 1824

Mayfield, New York Died August 5, 1896

Topeka, Kansas Political party Republican Spouse Rosa A. Lyon Profession tinsmith, hardware salesman, loan commissioner, soldier, newspaper editor, IRS collector Religion Quaker (preference)

George Tobey Anthony (June 9, 1824 - August 5, 1896) was seventh Governor of Kansas.

Anthony was born to Quakers on a farm outside the town of Mayfield, New York. His father died when he was five, and Anthony had to work to support himself, his mother, and his siblings. Anthony ran a hardware store, was married, and served as a county loan commissioner before serving in the American Civil War as a captain (brevetted major) of the 17th New York Independent Battery. At the end of the war in 1865, Anthony moved to Leavenworth, Kansas where he became the editor of several newspapers. He then held a few positions in internal revenue and was placed on the state board of agriculture.

Anthony was elected governor of Kansas in 1876. As governor, Anthony was known for penny-penching, and favored programs that did not cost the state much money. During Anthony's term, the state's first telephone was installed and the Last Indian Raid in the state occurred near Fort Dodge. He was not re-elected in 1879. In retirement the former governor farmed and invested. He died in 1896 and became one of four governors buried in Topeka Cemetery, and is interred not far from his predecessor Thomas A. Osborn.

Trivia

Governor Anthony was a 2nd cousin of famous suffragette Susan B. Anthony.

Anthony, Kansas is named for him.

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External links Kansas and Kansans Find-A-Grave profile for George T. Anthony Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_T._Anthony" Categories: 1824 births | 1896 deaths | Governors of Kansas | People from Fulton County, New York | American Quakers