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Frederick Augustus Tritle
Governor of Arizona Territory
In office
March 8, 1882 – November 2, 1885
Preceded by John C. Frémont
Succeeded by C. Meyer Zulick
Born August 7, 1833(1833-08-07)
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Died November 18, 1906 (aged 73)
Phoenix, Arizona Territory
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Spouse Jane Catherine Hereford
Profession Attorney

Frederick Augustus Tritle (August 7, 1833 - November 18, 1906) was an American politician, businessman, and attorney. He served as the sixth Governor of Arizona Territory and held a number of lesser government positions there and in Nevada.

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[edit] Background

Tritle was born near Chambersburg, Pennsylvania to Frederick and Martha (Cooke) Tritle on August 7, 1833. He was educated in his home town and trained to become a lawyer. Tritle was admitted to the bar on April 10, 1855 and moved to Des Moines, Iowa were he practiced law and engaged in real estate dealings. In 1857 he moved to Council Bluffs, Iowa were he added a banking business to his other interests. After a short stay in California, Tritle moved to Carson City, Nevada in February 1860. There he worked as a store clerk and began purchasing mining property.[1]

In 1862, Tritle married Jane Catherine Hereford in Sacramento, California. Jane was born to an influential family and her brother Frank became a U.S. Senator.[1] The couple had four sons and one daughter.[1] In addition to his family, Tritle was active in Freemasonry and Odd Fellows.[2] He was also an animal lover who adopted many stray dogs over his life time.[3]

[edit] Governorship

[edit] After office

After leaving office, Tritle stayed in Prescott. He was suggested as a candidate for territorial delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1886 and was a delegate to Arizona's 1891 constitutional convention. Beginning in January 1895, Tritle served a two year term as Yavapai County recorder and was appointed supervisor of the 1900 census within Arizona by President McKinley. Following his work on the census, Tritle's health declined and he moved to Phoenix to live with one of his sons. Tritle died in Phoenix on November 18, 1906 and was given an Episcopalian and Knights Templar funeral.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Goff p. 85
  2. ^ Goff p. 87
  3. ^ Goff p. 95
  4. ^ Goff p. 94
  • Goff, John S. (1978). Arizona Territorial Officials Volume II: The Governors 1863-1912. Cave Creek, Arizona: Black Mountain Press. 
  • Wagoner, Jay J. (1970). Arizona Territory 1863-1912: A Political history. Tucson: University of Arizona Press. ISBN 0-8165-0176-9. 
Political offices
Preceded by
John C. Frémont		 Territorial Governor of Arizona
1882–1885		 Succeeded by
C. Meyer Zulick
v • d • e
Governors of Arizona
Territorial
Goodwin • McCormick • Safford • Hoyt • Frémont • Tritle • Zulick • Wolfley • Irwin • Murphy • Hughes • Franklin • McCord • Murphy • Brodie • Kibbey • Sloan
 Arizona Seal
State
Hunt • Campbell • Hunt • Campbell • Hunt • Phillips • Hunt • Moeur • Stanford • Jones • Osborn • Garvey • Pyle • McFarland • Fannin • Goddard • Williams • Castro • Bolin • Babbitt • Mecham • Mofford • Symington • Hull • Napolitano


Persondata
NAME Tritle, Frederick Augustus
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION 6th Governor of Arizona Territory
DATE OF BIRTH August 7, 1833
PLACE OF BIRTH Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
DATE OF DEATH November 18, 1906
PLACE OF DEATH Phoenix, Arizona


Category:Governors of Arizona Category:Nevada politicians Category:1833 births Category:1906 deaths Category:People from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania