Martin, John A., 1839-1889

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Martin came to Kansas in 1857. In 1858 he began his journalistic career by purchasing the Squatter Soverign, a proslavery paper published in Atchison. He changed the name of the paper to Freedom's Champion and later to the Atchison Daily Champion, which he published until his death. Martin was governor of Kansas, 1885-1889.

From the guide to the Correspondence and photograph., 1875-1889, (University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kansas Collection)

Newspaper editor, publisher; officer, 8th Kansas Infantry, in the Civil War; governor of Kansas (Republican), 1885-89. Of Atchison.

From the description of John Alexander Martin papers, 1856-1892. (Kansas State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 647250142

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creatorOf Martin, John A., 1839-1889. John Alexander Martin letters [microform], 1857-1864. Kansas State Historical Society
referencedIn Howe, E. W. (Edgar Watson), 1853-1937. Papers of Edgar Watson Howe, 1884-1937. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Photographic Portrait File The Huntington Library
referencedIn Horton, Albert H. (Albert Howell), 1837-1902. Albert H. Horton letters and telegrams received [microform], 1872-1933 (bulk 1892-1895). Kansas State Historical Society
creatorOf Correspondence and photograph., 1875-1889 University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kanas Collection
referencedIn Martin, Paul A., 1886-1965. Paul A. Martin correspondence and papers, 1856-1944 (bulk 1918-1919, 1944). Kansas State Historical Society
creatorOf Kansas. Governor (1885-1889 : Martin). Kansas Governor John A. Martin records, 1884-1889. Kansas State Historical Society
referencedIn Horton, Albert H. (Albert Howell), 1837-1902. Albert H. Horton letters and telegrams received, 1872-1933 (bulk 1892-1895). Kansas State Historical Society
creatorOf Martin, John A., 1839-1889. John Alexander Martin papers, 1856-1892. Kansas State Historical Society
referencedIn Correspondence, documents, and memorabilia., 1872-1906 University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kanas Collection
referencedIn Correspondence, business forms, receipts, and petitions., 1862-1913 University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kanas Collection
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Kansas--Atchison
United States
Atchison (Kan.)
Kansas
Kansas
Subject
American letters
Governor
Kansas
Kansas. Governors. Correspondence, reminiscences, etc
Kansas History. 1865
Newspapers
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Newspaper editors
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Birth 1839-03-10

Death 1889-10-02

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