Osborn was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania. As a young man, he was apprenticed as a printer, from which he supported himself through Allegheny College. In 1856, he began to study law under a Meadville judge and was admitted to the Michigan bar in 1857. He married Julia Delahey and they had one child.[1]
In November 1857, Osborn moved to Lawrence, Kansas, where he became a compositor for the Herald of Freedom. The following year, Osborn was practicing law in Elwood, Kansas, and was known to be a Republican and Free-State supporter. He was elected to the state senate in December 1859. He became president of the senate in 1861 and presided over impeachment proceedings of the governor.[2] Osborn was appointed U. S. Marshall and held that post from 1865 to 1867. Elected in 1872, and re-elected in 1874, he was governor of Kansas from 1873 to 1877.[1] Osborn was Minister to Chile from 1877 to 1881 and Minister to Brazil from 1881 to 1885,[3]
Osborn's wife died in 1892. In 1898, he was engaged to Marguerite Fowler Richmond of Meadville, Pennsylvania. While awaiting their wedding, Osborn died and his body was returned to Kansas. He is buried in Topeka Cemetery in Topeka, Kansas.
References
^ ab"Thomas A. Osborn". National Governors Association. Retrieved September 8, 2012.
^"Thomas A. Osborn". Legends of Kansas. Retrieved September 8, 2012.
^"Thomas A. Osborn". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved September 8, 2012.
thomas, osborn, other, people, named, thomas, osborne, thomas, osborne, disambiguation, thomas, andrew, osborn, october, 1836, february, 1898, sixth, governor, kansas, governor, kansasin, office, january, 1873, january, 1877lieutenantelias, stovermelville, sal. For other people named Thomas Osborne see Thomas Osborne disambiguation Thomas Andrew Osborn October 26 1836 February 4 1898 was the sixth governor of Kansas Thomas A Osborn6th Governor of KansasIn office January 13 1873 January 8 1877LieutenantElias S StoverMelville J SalterPreceded byJames M HarveySucceeded byGeorge T Anthony2nd Lieutenant Governor of KansasIn office January 12 1863 January 9 1865GovernorThomas CarneyPreceded byJoseph Pomeroy RootSucceeded byJames McGrewPersonal detailsBornOctober 26 1836Crawford County PennsylvaniaDiedFebruary 4 1898 aged 61 Meadville PennsylvaniaPolitical partyRepublicanSpouseJulia DelehayProfessionprinter attorney U S marshal diplomatOsborn was born in Meadville Pennsylvania As a young man he was apprenticed as a printer from which he supported himself through Allegheny College In 1856 he began to study law under a Meadville judge and was admitted to the Michigan bar in 1857 He married Julia Delahey and they had one child 1 In November 1857 Osborn moved to Lawrence Kansas where he became a compositor for the Herald of Freedom The following year Osborn was practicing law in Elwood Kansas and was known to be a Republican and Free State supporter He was elected to the state senate in December 1859 He became president of the senate in 1861 and presided over impeachment proceedings of the governor 2 Osborn was appointed U S Marshall and held that post from 1865 to 1867 Elected in 1872 and re elected in 1874 he was governor of Kansas from 1873 to 1877 1 Osborn was Minister to Chile from 1877 to 1881 and Minister to Brazil from 1881 to 1885 3 Osborn s wife died in 1892 In 1898 he was engaged to Marguerite Fowler Richmond of Meadville Pennsylvania While awaiting their wedding Osborn died and his body was returned to Kansas He is buried in Topeka Cemetery in Topeka Kansas References Edit a b Thomas A Osborn National Governors Association Retrieved September 8 2012 Thomas A Osborn Legends of Kansas Retrieved September 8 2012 Thomas A Osborn The Political Graveyard Retrieved September 8 2012 External links EditThomas A Osborn at Find a Grave Publications concerning Kansas Governor Osborn s administration available via the KGI Online Library Party political officesPreceded byJames M Harvey Republican nominee for Governor of Kansas1872 1874 Succeeded byGeorge T AnthonyPolitical officesPreceded byJoseph Pomeroy Root Lieutenant Governor of Kansas1863 1865 Succeeded byJames McGrewPreceded byJames M Harvey Governor of KansasJanuary 13 1873 January 8 1877 Succeeded byGeorge T AnthonyDiplomatic postsPreceded byCornelius A Logan United States Minister to ChileAugust 28 1877 July 25 1881 Succeeded byHugh Judson KilpatrickPreceded byHenry W Hilliard United States Minister to BrazilDecember 17 1881 July 11 1885 Succeeded byThomas J Jarvis Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thomas A Osborn amp oldid 1126438310, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
