John N. and Mary L. (Rankin) Irwin House
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The John N. and Mary L. (Rankin) Irwin House in Keokuk, Iowa
, United States
is an historic house that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1999. The house was originally built by James Daugherty who bought the property from Judge Charles Mason in 1856. John N. Irwin
, who bought the house and raised his family there with his wife Mary, was a five term mayor of Keokuk who went on to serve as the territorial governor of the Idaho Territory
and the Arizona Territory
. He also served as the US minister to Portugal
.
Keokuk, Iowa
Keokuk is a city in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Iowa and one of the county seats of Lee County. The other county seat is Fort Madison. The population was 11,427 at the 2000 census. The city is named after the Sauk Chief Keokuk, who is thought to be buried in Rand Park...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
is an historic house that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1999. The house was originally built by James Daugherty who bought the property from Judge Charles Mason in 1856. John N. Irwin
John N. Irwin
John Nichol Irwin was an American businessman, politician and diplomat. Among the positions he held were Mayor of Keokuk, Iowa, Governor of Idaho Territory, Governor of Arizona Territory, and U.S...
, who bought the house and raised his family there with his wife Mary, was a five term mayor of Keokuk who went on to serve as the territorial governor of the Idaho Territory
Idaho Territory
The Territory of Idaho was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from March 4, 1863, until July 3, 1890, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Idaho.-1860s:...
and the Arizona Territory
Arizona Territory
The Territory of Arizona was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from February 24, 1863 until February 14, 1912, when it was admitted to the Union as the 48th state....
. He also served as the US minister to Portugal
United States Ambassador to Portugal
This is a list of Ambassadors of the United States to Portugal.Bilateral diplomatic relations between the United States and Portugal date from the earliest years of the United States. Following the Revolutionary War, Portugal was the first neutral country to recognize the United States. On February...
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