Washington Ellsworth Lindsey (December 20, 1862 – April 5, 1926) was an American politician and the third governor of New Mexico.
Washington Ellsworth Lindsey | |
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| 3rd Governor of New Mexico | |
| In office February 18, 1917 – January 1, 1919 | |
| Lieutenant | Vacant |
| Preceded by | Ezequiel Cabeza De Baca |
| Succeeded by | Octaviano Ambrosio Larrazolo |
| 2nd Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico | |
| In office January 1, 1917 – February 18, 1917 | |
| Governor | Ezequiel Cabeza de Baca |
| Preceded by | Ezequiel Cabeza de Baca |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin F. Pankey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 20, 1862 Armstrongs Mills, Ohio |
| Died | April 5, 1926 (aged 63) Portales, New Mexico |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Deane C. Haughton and Miss Becker (married twice) |
| Alma mater | Scio College University of Michigan |
| Profession | Attorney |
Biography
editLindsey was born near Armstrongs Mills, Ohio on December 20, 1862. He was the son of Robert Washington and Julia Anne (Shipman) Lindsey. He graduated from Scio College in 1884. He then worked as a teacher in Ohio, New York, and Illinois. He attended the University of Michigan and completed his LL.B. degree in 1891.[1]
Lindsey practiced law for ten years in Chicago, Illinois before moving to Portales, New Mexico. He was a Republican and served as United States Commissioner in 1900, County Clerk of Roosevelt County from 1903 to 1905, Assistant District Attorney in Roosevelt County from 1905 to 1909, Mayor of Portales from 1909 to 1910 and a Member of the State Constitutional Convention from 1910 to 1912. He was elected lieutenant governor of New Mexico in 1916.
Governor Ezequiel C. de Baca died in office on February 18, 1917. Lindsey, who was the lieutenant governor, assumed the duties of the governorship.[2] During Lindsey's term in office, First World War measures were initiated, the 'Australian ballot' system was promoted and a corrupt practices bill was lobbied for. Lindsey left office on January 1, 1919.
After serving as governor, Lindsey resumed his private career, primarily working as an attorney. In 1924 he served as a delegate to the Republican National Convention, at which Calvin Coolidge received the party's nomination as presidential candidate.
Lindsey died in Portales, New Mexico on April 5, 1926. He is buried in Portales Cemetery.
References
edit- ^ "New Mexico Governor Washington Ellsworth Lindsey". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
- ^ State of New Mexico (July 2012). Kathryn A. Flynn (ed.). 2012 Centennial Blue Book (PDF). Diana J. Duran. Office of the New Mexico Secretary of State. pp. 218–219.
Further reading
edit- Sobel, Robert and John Raimo. Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789-1978. Greenwood Press, 1988. ISBN 0-313-28093-2