George Laird Shoup
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United States Senator from Idaho |
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In office December 18, 1890 – March 3, 1901 |
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| Preceded by | (none) |
| Succeeded by | Fred Dubois |
| 1st Governor of Idaho | |
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In office October 1, 1890 – December 18, 1890 |
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| Lieutenant | N. B. Willey |
| Preceded by | himself (Governor of Idaho Territory) |
| Succeeded by | N. B. Willey |
| 12th Governor of Idaho Territory | |
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In office April 30, 1889 – July 3, 1890 |
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| President | Benjamin Harrison |
| Preceded by | Edward A. Stevenson |
| Succeeded by | himself (as Governor of Idaho) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 15, 1836 Kittanning, Pennsylvania |
| Died | December 21, 1904 (aged 68) Boise, Idaho |
| Resting place | Pioneer Cemetery Boise, Idaho |
| Nationality | United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Magdalena "Lena" Darnutzer Shoup (1844–1927) (m. 1868–1904, his death) |
| Children | 3 sons, 3 daughters |
| Residence | Salmon, Boise |
| Profession | Miner, merchant, rancher |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 U.S. Army
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| Years of service | 1861–1864 |
| Rank |
 Colonel
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| Unit | Third Colorado Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | Civil War, Indian Wars |
George Laird Shoup (June 15, 1836 – December 21, 1904) was the first Governor of Idaho, and also its last territorial governor. He served several months after statehood in 1890 and then became one of the state's first United States Senators.
Born in western Pennsylvania at Kittanning, northeast of Pittsburgh, Shoup was educated in the public school system. He moved to Galesburg, Illinois, in 1852 and farmed with his father. He married Magdelena "Lena" Darnutzer of Iowa on June 15, 1868, and they had three sons and three daughters.
After being devastated financially in the Panic of 1857, Shoup moved to Colorado Territory in 1859 to engage in mining and merchandising near Pikes Peak and later in Denver.
During the Civil War he enlisted with the independent scouts working in New Mexico Territory, Colorado Territory, and Texas. Shoup was commissioned as a second lieutenant when the Third Colorado Cavalry was formed in 1861 and was mustered out as a colonel in December 1864. He took part in the Battle of Apache Canyon in New Mexico Territory during the Civil War and the Sand Creek massacre during the Colorado War.
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