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 Macon County, Georgia, 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 is still active. His son Teller Ammons was also governor of Colorado. He died in Denver, Colorado in 1925.

Contents 1 Early life 2 Governorship 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Early life

He was born in Macon County, Georgia. At age 26 he moved to Colorado and started in the cattle business.^[1]

[edit] Governorship

While Governor Ammons was accused of favoring the mine owners in a strike at many coalmines in the state lasting from 1913-1914.^[2]

[edit] References

1. ^ Bowman, John S. The Cambridge Dictionary of American Biography. (New York: Cambridge University Press, 1995) p. 15
2. ^ Bowman. Dictionary of American Biography. p. 15

[edit] External links

• Governor Elias M. Ammons Collection at the Colorado State Archives
• "Colorado Governor Elias Milton Ammons", National Association of Governors biography
• Elias M. Ammons at Find A Grave

Political offices
Preceded by John F. Shafroth	Governor of Colorado 1913-1915	Succeeded by George Alfred Carlson

v • d • e Governors of Colorado 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