Hadley, O. A. (Ozra Amander), 1826-1915

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Ozra A. Hadley was born on 10 June 1826 and died on 18 July 1915. He served as governor of Arkansas from 1871 to 1873 in the stead of Sen. Powell Clayton. In 1873 Hadley bought a plantation in Lonoke County. He served as registrar of the U.S. Land Office at Little Rock from 1875 until 1877. Pres. Rutherford B. Hayes appointed him the postmaster of Little Rock on 6 June 1877. He served as postmaster until 1882, when he moved to New Mexico Territory and established a cattle ranch near Watrous.

From the description of Ozra A. Hadley papers, 1872-1884 (bulk 1874-1881). (Arkansas History Commission). WorldCat record id: 232660650

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creatorOf Hadley, O. A. (Ozra Amander), 1826-1915. Ozra A. Hadley papers, 1872-1884 (bulk 1874-1881). Arkansas History Commission, Department of Archives and History
referencedIn Herndon, Dallas T. (Dallas Tabor), b. 1878. Reconstruction telegrams collection, 1865-1871. Arkansas History Commission, Department of Archives and History
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Arkansas--Little Rock
Little Rock (Ark.)
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Birth 1826

Death 1915

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