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Samuel Thomas Hauser

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American industrialist and 7th governor of the Montana Territory (1833-1914)

United StatesPoliticiansLived 1833 to 1914 · aged 81
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Samuel Thomas Hauser was an American industrialist, politician, and banker who was active in the development of Montana Territory. He made his first fortune in silver mines and railroads, but he lost everything in the Panic of 1893.

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Samuel Thomas Hauser was an American industrialist, politician, and banker who was active in the development of Montana Territory. He made his first fortune in silver mines and railroads, but he lost everything in the Panic of 1893. He restored his fortune by building hydroelectric dams, only to lose it all again after his Hauser Dam burst. In addition to his many business interests, he was appointed the 7th Governor of the Montana Territory, serving from 1885 to 1887.

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United States
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Politicians
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Politician
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deceased
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Lived 1833 to 1914 · aged 81
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