Enos H. Nebecker

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Enos H. Nebecker (1836–1913) was a United States banker who was Treasurer of the United States from 1891 to 1893.

Biography

Enos H. Nebecker was born in Covington, Indiana on June 26, 1836.[1] His parents had moved there from Piqua, Ohio.[1] His father was a country banker and farmer and was active in the Whig, and later the Republican, parties.[1] Enos received a common school education and studied for a year at Asbury University (now DePauw University).[1] He then returned home to work with his father.[1]

Nebecker was elected Auditor of Fountain County, Indiana in 1870 and held that office for four years.[1] He was a delegate to the 1880 Republican National Convention, where he supported James G. Blaine, and, after Blaine's elimination, James A. Garfield.[1]

He later campaigned for Benjamin Harrison.[1] In 1891, President Harrison named Nebecker Treasurer of the United States, with Nebecker holding office from April 25, 1891 to May 31, 1893.[1]

Nebecker died in Covington on January 6, 1913.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 History of the Republican Party of Indiana (Indianapolis: Indiana History Co, 1889), p. 236.
  2. ↑ "Enos H. Nebecker", New York Times, Jan. 7, 1913
Government offices
Preceded by
James N. Huston		 Treasurer of the United States
April 25, 1891 – May 31, 1893 		Succeeded by
D. N. Morgan
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