James Hamilton Peabody
| James Hamilton Peabody | |
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| 13th & 15th Governor of the State of Colorado | |
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In office March 17, 1905 |
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| Lieutenant | Jesse F. McDonald |
| Preceded by | Alva Adams |
| Succeeded by | Jesse F. McDonald |
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In office January 13, 1903 – January 10, 1905 |
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| Lieutenant | Warren A. Haggott |
| Preceded by | James B. Orman |
| Succeeded by | Alva Adams |
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August 21, 1852 Topsham, Orange County, Vermont |
| Died | November 23, 1917 (aged 65) Cañon City, Colorado |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Frances Lillian Clelland |
James Hamilton Peabody (August 21, 1852 – November 23, 1917) was the 13th and 15th Governor of Colorado, and is noted for his public service in Cañon City.
James was the youngest of 17 children. He was born in Topsham, Orange County, Vermont, where his family raised crops and children. He attended school in Vermont, and later furthered his education there at the Bryant Commercial College at Barre, and Stratton Commercial College at Burlington, Vermont. Three of his brothers fought for the Union in the American Civil War. In 1871, while James was still in business college there, his family moved to Pueblo, Colorado; after completing his degree the following year, James followed his family and kept the books for the family dry goods store for three years (1872 to 1875).
In early 1875, he moved to Cañon City, Colorado and worked for James Clelland in his "general mercantile" store. On March 19, 1878, he married his employer's daughter, Frances Lillian Clelland, and the couple eventually had four children together (James, Clellan, Cora May, and Jessie Anne). Peabody quickly climbed the ladder at Clelland's store, becoming a manager, then a full partner, and then purchasing the store outright in 1882. In 1885, he was elected county clerk for Fremont County, Colorado, unseating the incumbent, who had held the post for 18 years.
In 1889, while still serving in the position of county clerk, Peabody helped to organize the First National Bank of Cañon City, and was elected President of the Bank in 1891. He also served Cañon City as city treasurer for two years and as alderman for two years. He helped organize the Cañon City Water Works Company and served as its secretary and treasurer for many years. He was instrumental in forming the Electric Light Company of Cañon City and served as that organization's first president. In addition, he was a member of the Masonic Fraternity, and, in 1885, at the age of 32, he was appointed Grand Master (Masonic) of the Colorado Masons; at that time, he was the youngest Grand Master Mason in America.
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