George L. Shoup
George Shoup | |
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| United States Senator from Idaho | |
| In office December 18, 1890 – March 3, 1901 | |
| Succeeded by | Fred Dubois |
| 1st Governor of Idaho | |
| In office July 3, 1890 – December 18, 1890 | |
| Lieutenant | N. B. Willey |
| Preceded by | Himself (as Governor of Idaho Territory) |
| Succeeded by | N. B. Willey |
| 12th Governor of Idaho Territory | |
| In office April 30, 1889 – July 3, 1890 | |
| President | Benjamin Harrison |
| Preceded by | Edward A. Stevenson |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as Governor of Idaho) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 15, 1836 Kittanning, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | December 21, 1904 (aged 68) Boise, Idaho, U.S. |
| Resting place | Pioneer Cemetery, Boise |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Magdalena "Lena" Darnutzer Shoup (1844–1927) (m. 1868–1904, his death) |
| Children | 6 |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1864 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 3rd Colorado Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War Indian Wars |
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George Laird Shoup (June 15, 1836 – December 21, 1904) was an American politician who served as the first governor of Idaho, in addition to its last territorial governor. He served several months after statehood in 1890 and then became one of the state's first United States Senators.