Elias M. Ammons

Elias M. Ammons

Elias Milton Ammons (July 28, 1860ndash 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.

Early life

He was born in Macon County, Georgia. At age 26 he moved to Colorado and started in the cattle business. [Bowman, John S. "The Cambridge Dictionary of American Biography". (New York: Cambridge University Press, 1995) p. 15]

Governorship

While Governor Ammons was accused of favoring the mine owners in a strike at many coalmines in the state lasting from 1913-1914. [Bowman. "Dictionary of American Biography". p. 15]

References

External links

* [http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/govs/eammons.html Governor Elias M. Ammons Collection at the Colorado State Archives]
*"Colorado Governor Elias Milton Ammons", [http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=992a224971c81010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD&vgnextchannel=4b18f074f0d9ff00VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD National Association of Governors biography]
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