Elias M. Ammons
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Elias Milton Ammons (July 28, 1860 – May 20, 1925) Originally a Republican, Ammons was the elected Democratic governor of Colorado from 1913 to 1915. Born in 1860 in Franklin, North Carolina, he is perhaps best remembered for ordering National Guard troops into Ludlow, Colorado during the Ludlow Massacre. He was also instrumental in starting the National Western Stock Show, which was still active as of 2005. His son Teller Ammons was also governor of Colorado. He died in Denver, Colorado in 1925.
[edit] Early life
He was born in Ranklin, North Carolina, and at the age of 11 he moved with his family to Colorado.
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| Preceded by John Franklin Shafroth |
Governor of Colorado 1913-1915 |
Succeeded by George Alfred Carlson |
| Governors of Colorado |
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| Routt • Pitkin • Grant • Eaton • A. Adams • Cooper • Routt • Waite • McIntire • A. Adams • Thomas • Orman • Peabody • A. Adams • McDonald • Buchtel • Shafroth • E. Ammons • Carlson • Gunter • Shoup • Sweet • Morley • W. Adams • E. Johnson • Talbot • T. Ammons • Carr • Vivian • Knous • W. Johnson • Thornton • E. Johnson • McNichols • Love • Vanderhoof • Lamm • Romer • Owens • Ritter |
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