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Elisha P. Ferry

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American politician (1825-1895)

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Elisha Peyre Ferry was an American lawyer and politician who served as the first governor of Washington from 1889 to 1893. Ferry was a Republican who had twice been Governor of Washington Territory, the only one to serve two terms.

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Inauguration at the Territorial Capitol Building, Nov. 18, 1889.Inauguration at the Territorial Capitol Building, Nov. 18, 1889.

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Elisha Peyre Ferry was an American lawyer and politician who served as the first governor of Washington from 1889 to 1893. Ferry was a Republican who had twice been Governor of Washington Territory, the only one to serve two terms. On Washington's admission as a state on November 11, 1889, he became its inaugural governor, serving one term, stepping down in 1893 because of failing health.

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United States
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Politician
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Lived 1825 to 1895 · aged 70
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