I have to admit that I am utterly fascinated by him. Every new article turns up some new company he was involved in, all in industries particular to the development of the Northwest. I'd say he was a complete wheeler-dealer! I will try to put together a timeline of his home and wives and companies and children....but in the meantime, I thought the below news article was fantastic! When Alaska was lobbying for statehood, OJH Sr. was a territorial delegate! The article says that the election -- which took place in Seattle showing just how much the fates of the two states were linked at that point -- was extremely heated. OJH was a dark horse but squeaked through. He didn't last long....or at least Wikipedia never caught his name!
The following article ran November 22, 1905 in the Seattle Times.
From the Congressional Record, 1906
ReplyDelete"This Is to certify that the third Alaska Territorial convention, composed of delegates duly elected by the people of Alaska pursuant to regular call and assembled and In session at Seattle, Wash., from November 15 to 22, 19O5 for the purpose of memorializing the President and the Congress of the United States with regard to the legislative needs of Alaska, have regularly elected A. P. Swlneford. Richard S. Kyan, and Omar J. Humphrey as delegates and representatives of the people of Alaska to appear before the President and the Congress to urge the enactment of such legislation as is requested by memorial and resolutions duly made and attested and herewith transmitted through the abovenamed delegates.
A. P. Swiweford. Chairman.
3. 3. Burns, Acting Secretary. "
I do not recognize grandpa H from this picture. Probably the oldest adult photo I have seen of him.
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