Alvan Flanders
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8th Governor of Washington Territory
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| In office 1869 – 1870 |
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| Preceded by | William F. Moore |
| Succeeded by | Edward S. Salomon |
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| Born | August 2, 1825 Hopkinton, New Hampshire |
| Died | March 14, 1884 San Francisco, California |
| Political party | Republican |
Alvan Flanders (August 2, 1825 - March 14, 1884) was a Delegate from the Territory of Washington.
Born in Hopkinton, New Hampshire, Flanders attended the public schools. Learned the machinist trade in Boston. He moved to Humboldt County, California, in 1851, and there engaged in the lumber business until 1858, when he moved to San Francisco. He was one of the founders and proprietors of the San Francisco Daily Times. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1861. Officer of the United States branch mint in 1861. He moved to the Territory of Washington in 1863 and engaged in mercantile pursuits in Wallula. First postmaster of Wallula 1865-1867.
Flanders was elected as a Republican to the Fortieth Congress (March 4, 1867-March 3, 1869). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1868. He was appointed by President Grant as Governor of the Territory of Washington on April 5, 1869, and served until 1870. He moved to San Francisco, California, at the expiration of his term and died there March 14, 1884. He was interred in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
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- Meany, Edmond S (1915). Governors of Washington : territorial and state. University of Washington,.Available online through the Washington State Library's Classics in Washington History collection
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