Henry Moore Teller

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Henry Moore Teller
15th United States Secretary of the Interior
In office April 18, 1882 – March 3, 1885
Preceded by	Samuel J. Kirkwood
Succeeded by	Lucius Q.C. Lamar
Born	May 23, 1830(1830-05-23) Granger, New York, U.S.
Died	February 23, 1914 (aged 83) Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Political party	Republican, Democrat
Profession	Politician, Lawyer, Teacher

Henry Moore Teller was a U.S. politician. Secretary of the Interior between 1882 and 1885.

He served in the Senate and Cabinet for over thirty years, and was connected with the Free Silver question, beginning in 1880. During that time, he did much in and out of Congress with tongue and pen. In 1892, he was instrumental in securing in the Republican National Convention a declaration in favor of bimetallism, and he was a conspicuous actor in the prolonged fight in the senate against unconditional repeal. His standing in the Republican party, together with his great ability and high character, made him the leader of the Silver Republican Party.^[1]

Henry Moore Teller

At the Republican National Convention of 1896 in St. Louis, he was at the head of the revolt against the Republican platform and his withdrawal from the party that year cost the Republican candidate thousands of votes. The silver Republicans favored his nomination for the Presidency, and his state of Colorado voted for him on the first ballot in the Democratic Convention. After the nomination had been made he joined with other leading Silver Republicans in an address supporting the Democratic ticket. Unlike many other Silver Republicans, Teller never returned to the Republican Party and served as a Democratic senator for the rest of his career, becoming one of few politicians to switch parties. Teller helped the Democratic Party gain more power in Colorado, which was previously dominated by Republicans.

Historically, Teller is probably best known for sponsoring an amendment to the Joint Resolution for war with Spain, passed by the House and Senate on April 19, 1898. Teller died February 23, 1914.

[edit] See also

• George Turner (U.S. politician)
• Teller Amendment

[edit] References

1. ^ U.S. Senate: Art & History Home > People > Senators > Senators Who Changed Parties During Senate Service (Since 1890)

[edit] External links

• Henry Moore Teller at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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