MILITARY OFFICERS
ADJUTANTS-GENERAL
Daniel S. Lee, 1851 to 1855 |
William L. Alexander, 1878 to 1889 |
George W. McCleary, 1855 to 1857 |
Byron A. Beeson, 1889 to 1890 |
Elijah Sell, 1857 to 1858 |
George Greene, 1890 to 1894 |
Tesse Bowen, 1858 to 1861 |
John R. Prime, 1894 to 1896 |
Nathaniel B. Baker, 1861 to 1876 |
Henry H. Wright, 1896 to 1898 |
John H. Looby, 1876 to 1878 |
Melvin H. Byers, 1898 to 1904 |
Noble Warwick, 1878 Resigned August |
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SURGEONS-GENERAL
John Kell, 1851 |
Smith G. Blythe, 1882 to 1884 |
Nathan Udell, 1860 to 1861 |
George P. Hanawalt, 1884 to 1890 |
J. C. Hughes, 1861 to 1864 |
Frederick H. Little, 1890 to 1894 |
Edward J. McGorrisk, 1878 to 1882 |
James T. Priestly, 1894 to 1902 |
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Wilton McCarthy, 1902 to 1904 |
PAYMASTERS-GENERAL
Constantine Holtenbeck, 1851 |
Hiram Price, 1861 to 1862 |
INSPECTORS-GENERAL
H. R. Dewey, 1878 to 1880 |
H. H. Rood, 1889 to 1890 |
W. H. Thrift, 1880 to 1881 |
E. E. Hasner, 1890 to 1892 |
H. G. Wolf, 1881 to 1883 |
J. R. Lincoln, 1892 to 1900 |
A. W. Tallman, 1883 to 1886 |
J. A Olmsted, 1900 to 1902 |
R. S. Benson, 1886 to 1889 |
J. R. Prime, 1902 to 1904 |
JUDGE-ADVOCATES GENERAL
H. M. Shelley, 1851 to 1861 |
A. D. Collier, 1894 to 1896 |
E. S. Bailey, 1886 to 1890 |
W. H. C. Jaques, 1896 to 1898 |
W. H. C. Jaques, 1890 to 1892 |
W. G. Saunders, 1898 to 1904 |
MILITARY SECRETARIES OF THE GOVERNOR
James Burt, appointed in 1851 |
Patrick H. Conger, 1877 |
N. H. Brainard, 1861 |
H. H. Perkins, 1878 |
George J. North, 1864 |
William C. Wyman, 1888 |
John S. Runnells, 1868 |
Clifford D. Ham, 1890 |
William H. Fleming, 1869 |
William C. Wyman, 1894 |
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Joseph Beeson, 1902 |
COMMISSARIES-GENERAL
Thomas S. Epsy, appointed in 1861 |
Wm. W. Ellis, 1886 |
Charles B. Richards, 1858 |
M. M. Marshall, 1890 |
H. R. Heffifinger, 1878 |
H. S. Sheldon, 1894 |
H. H. Clark, 1880 |
Parker McManus, 1896 |
M. L. Sherman, 1882 |
H. B. Hedge, 1902 |
QUARTERMASTERS-GENERAL
Ezra Brown, 1851 |
John C. Loper, 1902 |
Henry H. Rood, appointed 1896, Duties devolved
on Adjutant-General in 1861 |
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STATE PRINTERS
George Paul, 1849 to 1851 |
Peter Mortarty, 1855 to 1857 |
William H. Merritt, 1851 to 1853 |
John Teesdale, 1857 to 1861 |
William A. Hornish, May, 1853 |
Francis W. Palmer, 1861 to 1869 |
D. A. Mahoney, 1853 to 1855 |
Frank M. Mills, 1869 to 1871 |
George W. Edwards, 1871 to 1873 |
George E. Roberts, 1883 to 1889 |
Richard P. Clarkson, 1873 to 1879 |
George H. Ragsdale, 1889 to 1895 |
Frank M. Mills, 1879 to 1883 |
Freeman R. Conaway, 1895 to 1901 |
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Bernard Murphy, 1901 to 1903 |
STATE BINDERS
William M. Coles, 1855 to 1859 |
Matt Parrott, 1879 to 1885 |
Frank M. Mills, 1859 to 1867 |
L. S. Merchant, 1885 to 1889 |
James S. Carter, 1867 to 1871 |
Otto Nelson, 1889 to 1895 |
James J. Smart, 1871 to 1875 |
Lafayette Young, 1895 to 1901 |
Henry A. Perkins, 1875 to 1879 |
Howard Tedford, 1901 to 1903 |
PRESIDENTS OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY
Amos Dean, LL.D, 1855 to 1858 |
George Thatcher, D.D. 1871 to 1877 |
Silas Totten, LL.D, 1860 to 1862 |
Christian W. Slagle, A. M., 1877 to 1878 |
Oliver M. Spencer, D.D., 1862 to 1867 |
Charles A Schaeffer, A.M., Ph.D., 1887 to 1898 |
Nathan H. Leonard, A. M. (acting), 1867 to 1868 |
George E. MacLean, A.M., Ph.D., LL.D., 1899 |
James Black, D.D., 1868 to 1870 |
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PRESIDENTS OF THE IOWA STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND MECHANIC
ARTS
A. S. Welch, A.M., 1868 to 1883 |
W. I. Chamberlain, 1886 to 1890 |
S. A. Knapp, LL.D., 1884 |
W. M. Beardshear, A.M., LL.D., 1891 to August 5,
1902 |
Liegh Hunt, A.M., 1885 and first half of 1886 |
Edgar W. Stanton, M.Sc. (acting) 1902 |
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
J. C. Gilchrist, 1876 to 1886 |
Homer H. Seerley, A.M., 1886 |
STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
President |
Secretary |
Fair Held |
Thomas W. Clagett, 1854-57 |
J. M. Shaffer, 1854-5 |
Fairfield, 1854-5 |
Dr. J. Bowen, 1858 |
J. H. Wallace, 1856-62 |
Muscatine, 1856-7 |
Z. T. Fisher, 1859 |
J. H. Wallace, 1856-7 |
Oskaloosa, 1858-9 |
George G. Wright, 1860-64 |
J. M. Shaffer, 1863-74 |
Iowa City, 1860-61 |
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Dubuque, 1862-63 |
Peter Melendy, 1866-7-8-9 |
J. M. Shaffer, 1863-74 |
Burlington, 1864-5-6 |
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J. M. Shaffer, 1863-74 |
Clinton, 1867-8 |
E. R. Shankland, 1870-71 |
J. M. Shaffer, 1863-74 |
Keokuk, 1869-70 |
John Scott, 1872-3 |
J. R. Shaffer, 1874-93 |
Cedar Rapids, 1871-2-3 |
Oliver Mills, 1874-5-6 |
J. R. Shaffer, 1874-93 |
Keokuk, 1874-5 |
S. F. Spofford, 1877-8 |
J. R. Shaffer, 1874-93 |
Cedar Rapids, 1876-7-8 |
F. L. Downing, 1879-80 |
J. R. Shaffer, 1874-93 |
Des Moines, 1879-1902 |
J. W. Porter, 1881-2 |
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.W. T. Smith, 1883-4-5 |
J. R. Shaffer, 1874-93 |
Des Moines, 1879-1902 |
H. C. Wheeler, 1886-7-8 |
J. R. Shaffer, 1874-93 |
Des Moines, 1879-1902 |
John Hays, 1889-90 |
J. R. Shaffer 1874-93 |
Des Moines, 1879-1902 |
Albert Head, 1891 |
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J. W. McMullin, 1892-3 |
J. R. Shaffer, 1874-93 |
Des Moines, 1879-1902 |
John A. Evans, 1894-5-6 |
P. L. Fowler, 1894-98 |
Des Moines, 1879-1902 |
W. H. Field, 1897 |
P. L. Fowler, 1894-98 |
Des Moines, 1879-1902 |
John Cownie, 1898 |
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W. F. Harriman, April, 1898-9 |
Geo. Van Houten, 1899-1900 |
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
R. J. Johnston, President, 1900 |
J. C. Simpson, Secretary, 1901-3 |
J. C. Frasier, President, 1901 |
J. C. Simpson, Secretary, 1901-3 |
W. W. Morrow, President, 1902 |
J. C. Simpson, Secretary, 1901-3 |
STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
President |
Secretary |
Meeting Held |
James Weed, 1866 |
Mark Miller, 1866-7 |
Iowa City, 1866 |
D. W. Kauffman, 1867 |
Mark Miller, 1866-7 |
Des Moines, 1867 |
J. B. Grinnell, 1868 |
W. W. Beebe, 1868 |
Des Moines, 1868 |
Suel Foster, 1869-72 |
D. W. Adams, 1868-72 |
Des Moines, 1869 |
G. B. Brackett, 1873-6 |
J. L. Budd, 1873-85 |
Des Moines, 1870-1-2 |
H. W. Lathrop, 1877-8 |
J. L. Budd, 1873-85 |
Davenport, 1873 |
C. L. Watrous, 1879-82 |
J. L. Budd, 1873-85 |
Iowa City, 1874 |
R. P. Speer, 1883-4 |
J. L. Budd, 1873-85 |
Burlington, 1875 |
Silas Wilson, 1885-6 |
J. L. Budd, 1873-85 |
Des Moines, 1876 |
C. G. Patten, 1887-8 |
G. B. Brackett, 1886 |
Oskaloosa, 1877 |
Silas Wilson, 1889 |
Geo. H. Van Houten, 1887-90 |
Des Moines, 1878 |
Eugene Secor, 1890-91 |
G. B. Brackett, 1891 |
Marshalltown, 1879 |
A. F. Collman, 1892-4 |
J. L. Budd, 1892-5 |
Des Moines, 1880 |
M. E. Hinkley, 1895 |
J. L. Budd, 1892-5 |
Cedar Falls, 1881 |
F. M. Powell, 1896-7 |
Geo. Van Holuten, 1896-8 |
Des Moines, 1882 |
C. F. Garner, 1898-1900 |
Wesley Greene, 1899-1903 |
Dubuque, 1883 |
M. J. Wragg, 1901-3 |
Wesley Greene, 1899-1903 |
Des Moines, 1884 |
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Atlantic, 1885 |
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Des Moines, 1886 |
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Charles City, 1887 |
After 1887 all meetings were held in Des Moines.
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
State Department Commanders
First, 1866, Add. H. Sanders, Davenport |
1887, J. M. Tuttle, Des Moines |
1866, J. B. Leake, Davenport |
1888, E. A. Consigny, Avoca |
1867, W. T. Shaw, Anamosa |
1889, C. H. Smith, Mt. Pleasant |
1868, J. A. Williamson, Des Moines |
1890, M. P. Mills, Cedar Rapids |
1869, E. W. Rice, Oskaloosa |
1891, C. L. Davidson, Hull |
1874-5, J. C. Parrott, Keokuk |
1892, J. J. Steadman, Council Bluffs |
1876-8, A. A. Perkins, Burlington |
1893, Phil. Schaller, Sac City |
1879, H. E. Griswold, Atlantic |
1894, G. A. Newman, Cedar Falls |
1880, W. F. Conrad, Des Moines |
1895, J. K. P. Thompson, Rock Rapids |
1881, P. V. Carey, Des Moines |
1896, Josiah Given, Des Moines |
1882, G. B. Hogin, Newton |
1897, A. H. Evans, Keokuk |
1883, John B. Cook, Carroll |
1898, R. W. Terrill, Manchester |
1884, E. G. Miller, Waterloo |
1899, C. F. Bailley, Ireton. |
1885, W. R. Manning, Newton |
1900, M. B. Davis, Sioux City |
1886, W. A. McHenry, Denison |
1901, Geo. Metzgar, Davenport |
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1902, John Lindt, Council Bluffs |
PRESIDENTS OF PIONEER LAWMAKERS ASSOCIATION
Reuben Noble, Clayton County, 1886 |
(Acting) A. B. F. Hildreth, Floyd County, 1900 |
John F. Duncombe, Webster County, 1888 |
(Acting) Warren S. Dungan, Lucas County, 1900 |
Edward Johnston, Lee County, 1890 |
(Acting) Samuel NcNutt, Muscarine County, 1902 |
George G. Wright, Polk County, 1892 |
(Acting) B. F. Gue, Polk County, 1902 |
John Scott, Story County, 1896 |
J. R. Reed, Pottawattamie County, 1903 |
Hoyt Sherman, Polk County, 1898 |
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Theodore S. Parvin, Linn County, 1900 |
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