Stephen Friel Nuckolls
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Stephen Friel Nuckolls was a Delegate from the Territory of Wyoming.
Born in Grayson County, Virginia
, Nuckolls completed preparatory studies.
He moved to Linden, Missouri
, in 1846.
He engaged in mercantile pursuits 1847-1853.
He moved to the Territory of Nebraska in 1854 and founded Nebraska City.
Held several local offices.
He established the Platte Valley Bank in 1855.
He served in the Nebraska Territorial legislature in 1859.
He moved to the Territory of Colorado in 1860 and engaged in banking and mining.
He moved to New York City in 1864.
He moved to the Territory of Dakota in 1867 and settled in Cheyenne.
He engaged in mercantile pursuits.
Upon the organization of the Territory of Wyoming was elected in 1869 as a Democrat
to the Forty-first
Congress and served from December 6, 1869, to March 3, 1871.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1870 to the Forty-second
Congress.
He resumed his mercantile pursuits.
He served as a member of the second legislative council of Wyoming in 1871 and served as presiding officer.
He served as delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1872 and 1876.
He moved to Salt Lake City, Utah
, in July 1872 and engaged in milling.
He died in Salt Lake City, February 14, 1879.
He was interred in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Born in Grayson County, Virginia
Grayson County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 17,917 people, 7,259 households, and 5,088 families residing in the county. The population density was 40 people per square mile . There were 9,123 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile...
, Nuckolls completed preparatory studies.
He moved to Linden, Missouri
Linden, Missouri
Linden is an unincorporated community in northern Christian County, Missouri . It is located about five miles northeast of Ozark on Route 125 where the highway crosses the Finley River. The river has been dammed here and a small lake, Lake Lindenlure, has been created. Mail is via...
, in 1846.
He engaged in mercantile pursuits 1847-1853.
He moved to the Territory of Nebraska in 1854 and founded Nebraska City.
Held several local offices.
He established the Platte Valley Bank in 1855.
He served in the Nebraska Territorial legislature in 1859.
He moved to the Territory of Colorado in 1860 and engaged in banking and mining.
He moved to New York City in 1864.
He moved to the Territory of Dakota in 1867 and settled in Cheyenne.
He engaged in mercantile pursuits.
Upon the organization of the Territory of Wyoming was elected in 1869 as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Forty-first
41st United States Congress
-House of Representatives:- Senate :* President : Schuyler Colfax* President pro tempore: Henry B. Anthony - House of Representatives :* Speaker: James G. Blaine -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...
Congress and served from December 6, 1869, to March 3, 1871.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1870 to the Forty-second
42nd United States Congress
The Forty-second United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1871 to March 3, 1873, during the third and fourth...
Congress.
He resumed his mercantile pursuits.
He served as a member of the second legislative council of Wyoming in 1871 and served as presiding officer.
He served as delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1872 and 1876.
He moved to Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197...
, in July 1872 and engaged in milling.
He died in Salt Lake City, February 14, 1879.
He was interred in Mount Olivet Cemetery.