Elkins, Stephen B. (Stephen Benton), 1841-1911
Variant namesStephen B. Elkins was a territorial legislator in New Mexico and later U. S. Senator from West Virginia.
From the description of Stephen B. Elkins papers, 1869-1910. (New Mexico State University). WorldCat record id: 501085916
U.S. Senator and Sec. of War.
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Elkins, West Virginia, to Harper & Brothers, 1891 Nov. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270613971
U.S. senator from West Virginia, U.S. representative from the territory of New Mexico, U.S. secretary of war, and lawyer.
From the description of Stephen B. Elkins letter, 1891. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71009900
- September 26, 1841: Born near New Lexington, Derry, Ohio
- 1843 - 1847: Moved to a farm at Westport, MO
- 1860: Graduated at the head of his class at the University of Missouri at Columbia
- 1861: Taught school in Cass County, MO
- 1862: Enlisted in the Union Army as a Captain of Militia in the 72nd Missouri Infantry
- 1863: Moved to New Mexico and was admitted to the New Mexico bar and began practicing law at Mesilla
- 1864: Elected to the territorial legislature
- June 10, 1866: Married Sarah Jacobs of Wellington, MO
- January - March, 1867: Attorney General of New Mexico
- 1867 - 1870: U.S. District Attorney
- 1868: University of Missouri granted him the M.A. Degree
- 1872: Elected as a Republican to serve as territorial delegate to the 43rd Congress
- 1874 - March 3, 1877: Re-elected
- April 14, 1875: Married Hallie Davis, daughter of Senator Henry G. Davis
- January 12, 1876: Proposed a Bill for New Mexico statehood
- 1876 - 1890: President of the Santa Fe First National Bank
- 1884: Advisor and political Lieutenant of James G. Blaine, Republican National Committee for three successive presidential campaigns
- 1890: Moved to Elkins, West Virginia
- Actively aided the construction of the West Virginia Central & Pittsburgh Railroad (Western Maryland)
- Became interested in options on large tracts of coal lands on the Monongahela near Morgantown
- 1891: Secretary of War
- 1895: Elected to U.S. Senate, served until his death in 1911
- 1902: Wrote the Anti-rebate Act
- 1907: Completed Rail Road eastward to connect with Baltimore & Ohio
- 1910: Wrote the Mann-Elkins Act
- January 4, 1911: Died
From the guide to the Stephen B. Elkins papers, 1869-1910, (New Mexico State University Library, Archives and Special Collections Department)
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| New Mexico | |||
| Mora Grant (N.M.) | |||
| Cunningham Mine (N.M.) | |||
| Mora Grant (N.M.) | |||
| Candelario Mine (N.M.) | |||
| Mammoth Lode (N.M.) | |||
| West Virginia | |||
| Ortiz Mine Grant (N.M.) | |||
| Mammoth Lode (N.M.) | |||
| Candelario Mine (N.M.) | |||
| New Mexico | |||
| Cunningham Mine (N.M.) | |||
| Ortiz Mine Grant (N.M.) |
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| Mines and mineral resources |
| Mining |
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| Senators, U.S. Congress |
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Person
Birth 1841-09-26
Death 1911-01-04
