Francis E. Warren
| Francis Emroy Warren | |
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United States Senator from Wyoming |
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In office November 24, 1890 – March 3, 1893 |
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| Preceded by | (none) |
| Succeeded by | Clarence D. Clark |
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In office March 4, 1895 – November 24, 1929 |
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| Preceded by | Joseph M. Carey |
| Succeeded by | Patrick J. Sullivan |
| 1st Governor of Wyoming | |
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In office October 11, 1890 - November 24, 1890 |
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| Preceded by | Himself as Territorial Governor |
| Succeeded by | Amos W. Barber |
| Personal details | |
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June 20, 1844 Hinsdale, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | November 24, 1929 (aged 85) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Helen M. Smith (1871–1902; her death) Clara LeNaron Morgan (m. June 28, 1911–?) |
| Profession | Politician, Farmer |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
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| Allegiance |
 United States of AmericaUnion |
| Service/branch |
 Union Army Massachusetts Militia
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| Rank |
 Corporal (USA) Captain (Massachusetts) |
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49th Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
For the Air Force Base West of Cheyenne, see Warren AFB
Francis Emroy Warren (June 20, 1844 – November 24, 1929) was an American politician of the Republican Party best known for his years in the United States Senate representing Wyoming and being the first Governor of Wyoming. A soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War, he was the last veteran of that conflict to serve in the U.S. Senate.
Warren was born on June 20, 1844 in Hinsdale, Berkshire County, Massachusetts and grew up attending common schools and his local Hinsdale Academy.
During the civil war, Warren served in the 49th Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a noncommissioned officer. At the age of nineteen at the siege of Port Hudson, Warren received the Medal of Honor for battlefield gallantry. His entire platoon was destroyed by Confederate bombardment and Warren, taking a serious scalp wound, disabled the artillery. Warren later served as a captain in the Massachusetts Militia.
Rank and Organization: Corporal, Company C, 49th Massachusetts Infantry.
Place and Date: At Port Hudson, La., 27 May 1863.
Entered Service At: Hinsdale, Mass.
Birth: Hinsdale, Mass.
Date Of Issue: 30 September 1893.
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Following the civil war, Warren engaged in farming and stock-raising in Massachusetts before moving to Wyoming (then part of the Territory of Dakota) in 1868. Settling in Cheyenne, Warren engaged in real estate, mercantile business, raising and the establishment of Cheyenne's first lighting system, becoming quite wealthy.
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