Francis E. Warren
Francis Emroy Warren was an American politician of the Republican Party best known for his years in the United States Senate representing Wyoming and being the first Governor of Wyoming. A soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War, he was the last veteran of that conflict to serve in the U.S. Senate.
Early life and military service
Warren was born on June 20, 1844, in Hinsdale, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, the son of Cynthia Estella and Joseph Spencer Warren. He grew up attending common schools and his local Hinsdale Academy.During the Civil War, Warren served in the 49th [Massachusetts Infantry Regiment|49th Massachusetts Infantry] as a noncommissioned officer. At the age of nineteen at the siege of Port Hudson, Warren received the Medal of Honor for battlefield gallantry. His entire platoon was destroyed by Confederate bombardment, and Warren, taking a serious scalp wound, disabled the artillery. Warren later served as a captain in the Massachusetts Militia.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and Organization: Corporal, Company C, 49th Massachusetts Infantry.Place and Date: At Port Hudson, La., May 27, 1863.
Entered Service At: Hinsdale, Mass.
Birth: Hinsdale, Mass.
Date Of Issue: September 30, 1893.
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Personal life
Francis E. Warren married Helen Smith, a woman from Massachusetts, although all of their married life until his first election to the United States Senate upon statehood in 1890–91 [United States Senate elections|1890] was spent in Wyoming. They had two children, a daughter, Helen Frances, and a son, Frederick Emory. Mrs. Warren was the president of church, literary and charitable societies of Cheyenne, vice-president of the Foundling Hospital, and Daughter of the American Revolution.Business and politics
Following the Civil War, Warren engaged in farming and stock-raising in Massachusetts before moving to Wyoming in 1868. Settling in Cheyenne, Warren engaged in real estate, mercantile business, livestock raising and the establishment of Cheyenne's first lighting system, becoming quite wealthy.Warren's political work included: member, Wyoming Territorial Senate, serving as senate president; member, Cheyenne City Council ; treasurer of Wyoming ; and Mayor of Cheyenne.
In February 1885, Warren was appointed Governor of the Territory of Wyoming by President Chester A. Arthur, although he was removed by Democratic President Grover Cleveland in November 1886. He was reappointed by President Benjamin Harrison in April 1889, and served until 1890, when he was elected first Governor of Wyoming.
Senate years and death
In November 1890, Warren resigned as governor, having been elected to the United States Senate as a Republican, serving until March 4, 1893. He then resumed his former business pursuits before returning to the Senate. Warren chaired the following Senate Committees:Warren died on November 24, 1929, in Washington, D.C. His funeral service was held in the United States Senate chamber. At the time of his death, he had served longer than any other U.S. senator.