Elias M. Ammons
Elias M. Ammons | |
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| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the Douglas County district | |
| In office January 7, 1891 – January 2, 1895 | |
| Preceded by | Pleasant W. O'Brien |
| Succeeded by | Washington I. Whittier |
| 19th Governor of Colorado | |
| In office January 14, 1913 – January 12, 1915 | |
| Lieutenant | Stephen R. Fitzgarrald |
| Preceded by | John F. Shafroth |
| Succeeded by | George A. Carlson |
| Member of the Colorado Senate | |
| In office 1898–1902 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elias Milton Ammons July 28, 1860 |
| Died | May 20, 1925 (aged 64) Denver, Colorado, US |
| Party | Republican, Democrat |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Fleming Ammons |
| Relatives | Theodosia Grace Ammons (sister), Teller Ammons (son), Elizabeth Ammons Larsen (daughter), Jehu R. Ammons (father), Margaret Ammons (mother) |
Elias Milton Ammons (July 28, 1860 – May 20, 1925) served as the 19th governor of Colorado from 1913 to 1915. He is perhaps best remembered for ordering National Guard troops into Ludlow, Colorado during the Colorado Coalfield War, which resulted in the Ludlow Massacre. He was also instrumental in starting the National Western Stock Show, which is still active. His son, Teller Ammons, was also governor of Colorado.