Thomas Carney

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Thomas Carney
Thomas Carney
In office
January 12, 1863 – January 9, 1865
Lieutenant Thomas Andrew Osborn
Preceded by Charles L. Robinson
Succeeded by Samuel J. Crawford
Born August 20, 1824
Delaware County, Ohio
Died July 28, 1988 (aged 63)
Leavenworth, Kansas
Political party Republican
Spouse Rebecca Ann Canaday
Profession farmer, dry-goods merchant, wholesaler, banker
Religion Presbyterian (preference)

Thomas Carney (August 20, 1824 – July 28, 1888) was the second Governor of Kansas.

Carney was born in Delaware County, Ohio to James and Sarah Carney. James died in 1828, and Thomas remained at home farming with his mother until age 19. He was educated in Berkshire, Ohio where he lived with an uncle.

Carney died in Leavenworth, Kansas from apoplexy and is buried there in Mount Muncie Cemetery.

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