Harvey Wallis Salmon
Harvey Wallis Salmon (January 26, 1839 – April 27, 1927) was a U.S. politician from Missouri.
Harvey Wallis Salmon | |
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Missouri State Treasurer | |
In office 1873–1875 | |
Personal details | |
Born | January 26, 1839 Greenville County, South Carolina |
Died | April 27, 1927 88) | (aged
Resting place | Englewood Cemetery[1] Clinton, Missouri |
Spouse(s) | Katherine Kimbrough |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1861-1865 |
Rank | Major[2] |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Biography
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
- "Harvey Wallis Salmon". Find A Grave. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- "The Last Roll". Confederate Veteran. XXXV: 386. October 1927. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
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Preceded by Samuel Hays |
Missouri State Treasurer 1873–1875 |
Succeeded by Joseph Wayne Mercer |