Hiram Sanford Stevens
| Hiram Sanford Stevens | |
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| Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona Territory | |
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In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879 |
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| Preceded by | Richard Cunningham McCormick |
| Succeeded by | John Goulder Campbell |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 20, 1832 Weston, Vermont |
| Died | March 22, 1893 (aged 61) Tucson, Arizona Territory |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Petra Santa Cruz |
| Religion | Catholic |
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1851-1853 |
| Unit | Company I, United States 1st Dragoons |
Hiram Sanford Stevens (March 20, 1832 – March 22, 1893) was an American businessman and politician. He served two terms as Arizona Territory's delegate in the United States House of Representatives and three times in the Arizona Territorial Legislature.
Stevens was born in Weston, Vermont on March 20, 1832. He grew up in Weston where he obtained only a "limited education." The 1850 census shows he was working there as a farmer. In 1851, Stevens enlisted in the army and became part of Company I, United States 1st Dragoons. He saw action during his military tour against the Apache in New Mexico Territory. After three years of service he received an honorable discharge while at Fort Thorn.
Following his discharge, Stevens proceeded to Tucson with only a brief stop along the San Pedro River. There he operated a ranch near Sentinel Peak before opening a store in Sacaton in 1858. That year, on August 28, he was baptized at a Catholic church in Tucson under the name "Steven Augustus Hiram."
Following the outbreak of the American Civil War, Stevens left Tucson for a time. He returned to the town in 1864 and was appointed one of Tucson's "councillors" by Governor Goodwin on May 11. The next year he formed a partnership with Samuel C. Hughes to jointly supply the "Mariposa Store." The two men engaged in a variety of business partnerships over the years, occasionally including Hughes' younger brother, Thomas, in their endeavors. In addition to their business partnership the two men became brothers-in-law. Stevens married Petra Santa Cruz while Hughes married her older sister, Atanacia. The Stevens had two adopted children: Elisa and Thomas.
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