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Henry McBride (politician)
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Henry McBride was the fourth Governor of Washington state, United States
from 1901 to 1905. He was the first governor of Washington to be born in the west.
McBride studied for the priesthood of the Episcopal Church at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut
, but did not complete his course of study. McBride was a teacher, telegraph operator, and Superior Court judge. McBride is interred at Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park
in Seattle, Washington.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
from 1901 to 1905. He was the first governor of Washington to be born in the west.
McBride studied for the priesthood of the Episcopal Church at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960, it is the second most populous city on New England's largest river, the Connecticut River. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford's population was 124,775, making...
, but did not complete his course of study. McBride was a teacher, telegraph operator, and Superior Court judge. McBride is interred at Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park
Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park
Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park originated in 1885. It is located on both sides of Aurora Avenue in Seattle, Washington, and occupies roughly . It is the largest cemetery in Seattle.-History:...
in Seattle, Washington.
Sources
- The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography. New York: James T. White and Co., 1910. Vol. 14, p. 447.Available online through the Washington State Library's Classics in Washington History collection
External links
- http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=11177464