Samuel L. Bestow
Encyclopedia
Samuel L. Bestow was an American politician
from Iowa
. He was the first Democrat to serve as the 16th Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
from 1892 to 1894 (under Governor Horace Boies
, his party colleague).
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
from Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
. He was the first Democrat to serve as the 16th Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
This is a List of Lieutenant Governors of the U.S. state of Iowa, 1858 to present. In Iowa, the Lieutenant Governor and the governor run together on the same ticket. Before the 1998 Election, the law was changed from the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor running separately....
from 1892 to 1894 (under Governor Horace Boies
Horace Boies
Horace Boies served as the 14th Governor of Iowa from 1890 to 1894 as a member of the United States Democratic Party. Boies was the only Democrat to serve in that position from 1855-1933.- Life before Iowa :...
, his party colleague).
External links
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berryhill-betz.html