Horace C. Alger (April 15, 1857September 28, 1906) was an American politician who served in the Wyoming House of Representatives in 1895 and was the Democratic Party nominee for governor in 1898. He was defeated by

DeForest Richards DeForest Richards (August 6, 1846April 28, 1903) was an American banker, farmer, and politician. He was the fifth Governor of the state of Wyoming, and the first to die while still in office. Biography Born in Charlestown, New Hampshire, Rich ...

Early life

Alger was born on April 15, 1857, in Lowell, Massachusetts. In 1879 he graduated from Harvard University. In 1885, he moved to Sheridan, Wyoming Territory, then a small town of roughly 100 people.

Political career

In 1894, Alger was one of three Democrats elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives. He served during the 1895 legislature. In 1898, he was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Wyoming. He was defeated by seven percentage points to DeForest Richards.

Death

Alger died on September 28, 1906, in Sheridan, Wyoming. His funeral was attended by about 2,000 people which was a large portion of the population of Sheridan.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Alger, Horace C. 1857 births 1906 deaths Harvard College alumni Democratic Party members of the Wyoming House of Representatives Politicians from Lowell, Massachusetts 19th-century American legislators People from Wyoming Territory