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Atterson Walden Rucker (April 3, 1847 – July 19, 1924) was an American lawyer, mining executive, and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Colorado from 1909 to 1913. He had previously served in the Confederate States Army during the Civil War.
Atterson W. Rucker | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | Robert W. Bonynge |
| Succeeded by | George J. Kindel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Atterson Walden Rucker April 3, 1847 Harrodsburg, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | July 19, 1924 (aged 77) Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Resting place | Littleton Cemetery Littleton, Colorado |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States |
| Branch/service |  Confederate States Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit |  16th Missouri Infantry[1] |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Biography
editBorn in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, Rucker moved in early youth with his parents to Missouri. He attended the common schools. He served four years in the Confederate States Army during the Civil War. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1868 and commenced practice in Lexington, Missouri, the following year.[citation needed]
He moved to Baxter Springs, Kansas, in 1873 and resumed the practice of law. He moved to Leadville, Colorado, in 1879 and continued the practice of his profession. He was also interested in mining. He served as judge of the court of records of Lake County in 1881 and 1882. He moved to Aspen, Colorado, in 1885 and became largely interested in the development of mining projects.[2][3]
Congress and retirement
editRucker was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-first and Sixty-second Congresses (March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1913). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1912.[4]
He returned to Colorado and settled in Denver, where he resumed his career in the mining business.
Death and burial
editHe died near Mount Morrison, Colorado, on July 19, 1924. He was interred in the Littleton Cemetery, Littleton, Colorado.[2]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Atterson W. Rucker | 60,643 | 49.87% | |||
| Republican | Robert W. Bonynge (incumbent) | 57,597 | 47.37% | |||
| Socialist | S.S. Greear | 3,356 | 2.76% | |||
| Majority | 3,046 | 2.50% | ||||
| Total votes | 121,596 | 100% | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Atterson W. Rucker (incumbent) | 40,458 | 40.77% | |
| Republican | James C. Burger | 37,966 | 38.26% | |
| Prohibition | George John Kindel | 17,144 | 17.28% | |
| Socialist | John W. Martin | 3,661 | 3.69% | |
| Majority | 2,492 | 2.51% | ||
| Total votes | 99,229 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Benjamin C. Hilliard | 26,169 | 40.56% | |
| Republican | Horace F. Phelps | 21,569 | 33.43% | |
| Progressive | Archibald A. Lee | 8,729 | 13.53% | |
| Independent | Atterson W. Rucker | 5,445 | 8.44% | |
| Socialist | Benjamin Blumenberg | 2,612 | 4.05% | |
| Majority | 4,600 | 7.13% | ||
| Total votes | 64,524 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Soldier Details". National Park Service. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Rucker, Atterson Walden". United States Congress. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ "RUCKER, Atterson Walden | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". history.house.gov. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
- ^ "Atterson Rucker, former Representative for Colorado's 1st Congressional District". GovTrack.us. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ "CO - District 01 - History". Our Campaigns. Archived from the original on July 15, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
Sources
edit- United States Congress. "Atterson W. Rucker (id: R000492)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2009-03-02
External links
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- "Atterson W. Rucker". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress