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Harvey Wallis Salmon

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Harvey Wallis Salmon
Missouri State Treasurer
In office
1873–1875
Personal details
BornJanuary 26, 1839
Greenville County, South Carolina
DiedApril 27, 1927(1927-04-27) (aged 88)
Resting placeEnglewood Cemetery[1]
Clinton, Missouri
SpouseKatherine Kimbrough
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States of America
Branch/service Confederate States Army
Years of service1861-1865
Rank Major[2]
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Harvey Wallis Salmon (January 26, 1839 – April 27, 1927) was a U.S. politician from Missouri.

Biography

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He was born in Greenville County, South Carolina. As a child, he re-settled in Morgan County, Missouri. At the age of 13, he was employed as a store clerk in Versailles, Missouri. In 1859, he entered into a partnership with his brother to establish a general store. During the first year of the American Civil War, he served in the Missouri State Guard. He returned to Morgan County, serving as a Confederate Army recruiter when he was captured by Union forces and held for ten months. Upon his release from captivity, he re-joined the Confederate Army, serving on the general staff. Following the war, he moved to Clinton, Missouri, where he engaged in the banking and real estate industries. From 1873 to 1875, he served as State Treasurer of Missouri. He was buried in Englewood Cemetery in Clinton, Missouri.

Notes

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  1. ^ "Harvey Wallis Salmon". Find A Grave. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  2. ^ "The Last Roll". Confederate Veteran. XXXV: 386. October 1927. Retrieved 25 January 2018.

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Political offices
Preceded by Missouri State Treasurer
1873–1875
Succeeded by