STATE OF KANSAS OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
July 1, 1891
Official Directory
Executive Department
Legislative Department
Judicial
State House Directory
UNITED STATES SENATORS
|
NAME |
POST OFFICE |
COUNTY |
| Preston B. Plumb |
Emporia |
Lyon |
| William A. Peffer |
Topeka |
Shawnee |
REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS
| DISTRICT |
NAME |
POST OFFICE |
| First | Case Broderick |
Holton |
| Second | E. H. Funston |
Carlyle |
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS
*Apportionment of 1883
First, The counties of Nemaha, Brown, Doniphan, Pottawatomie, Jackson, Atchison, Jefferson and Leavenworth.
Second, The counties of Wyandotte, Johnson, Douglas, Miami, Franklin, Anderson, Linn, Allen, and Bourbon.
Third, The counties of Crawford, Cherokee, Neosho, Labette, Wilson, Montgomery, Elk, Chautauqua, and Cowley.
Fourth, The counties of Shawnee, Wabaunsee, Osage, Lyon, Coffey, Woodson, Greenwood, Butler, Chase, Marion and
Morris.
Fifth, The counties of Marshall, Washington, Republic, Cloud, Clay, Riley, Ottawa, Saline, Dickinson, and Geary.
Sixth, The counties of Jewell, Mitchell, Lincoln, Ellsworth, Russell, Osborne, Smith, Phillips, Rooks, Ellis, Trego,
Graham, Norton, Decatur, Sheridan, Gove, Logan, Thomas, Rawlins, Cheyenne, Sherman and Wallace.
Seventh, The counties of McPherson, Harvey, Sedgwick, Sumner, Harper, Kingman, Reno, Rice, Barton, Stafford, Pratt,
Barber, Comanche, Kiowa, Edwards, Pawnee, Rush, Ness, Hodgeman, Ford, Clark, Meade, Gray, Garfield, Lane, Scott,
Finney, Haskell, Seward, Stevens, Grant, Kearny, Wichita, Greeley, Hamilton, Stanton, and Morton.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
STATE OFFICIALS
|
OFFICE |
NAME |
POST OFFICE |
COUNTY |
| Governor | Lyman U. Humphrey |
Independence |
Montgomery |
| Governor’s Priv. Sec’y | James Smith |
Marysville |
Marshall |
| Lieutenant Governor | Andrew J. Felt |
Seneca |
Nemaha |
| Secretary of State | William Higgins |
Topeka |
Shawnee |
| Asst. Secretary of State | Theodore F. Orner |
Topeka |
Shawnee |
| Treasurer of State | Solomon G. Stover |
Belleville |
Republic |
| Asst. Treasurer of State | Robert R. Moore |
Topeka |
Shawnee |
| Auditor of State | Charles M. Hovey |
Colby |
Thomas |
| Asst. Auditor of State | Samuel S. McFadden |
Topeka |
Shawnee |
| Attorney General | John N. Ives |
Sterling |
Rice |
| Asst. Attorney General | George W. Clark |
Lyons |
Rice |
| Supt. Pub. Instruction | George W. Winans |
Junction City |
Geary |
| Asst. Supt. Pub. Inst | T. S. Harkins |
Junction City |
Geary |
| State Printer | Edwin H. Snow |
Ottawa |
Franklin |
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer of State, Auditor of State, Attorney General, and Superintendent of
Public Instruction.
BOARD OF SCHOOL-FUND COMMISSIONERS
Secretary of State, Attorney General, and Superintendent of Public Instruction.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Secretary of State, Treasurer of State and Auditor of State
BOARD OF RAILWAY ASSESSORS
Lieutenant Governor, Chairman; Auditor of State, Secretary; Secretary of State, Treasurer of State, and Attorney
General.
BOARD OF CANVASSERS
Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer of State, Auditor of State, and Attorney General.
LAND OFFICE
Auditor of State, Register, ex officio.
SINKING-FUND COMMISIONERS
Governor, Secretary of State, and Auditor of State.
FISCAL AGENCY
The Inter-State National Bank, 167 Broadway, New York city.
BOARD OF PUBLIC PRINTING
Secretary of State, Treasurer of State and Attorney General.
GOVERNOR'S MILITARY STAFF
|
RANK |
NAME |
POST OFFICE |
COUNTY |
| Colonel and A. G. | J. N. Roberts |
Lawrence |
Douglas |
| Colonel and Q. M. G. | H. F. Best |
Kinsley |
Edwards |
| Colonel and P. M. G. | F. M. Bonebrake |
Topeka |
Shawnee |
| Colonel and S. G. | H. S. Roberts |
Manhattan |
Riley |
| Lieut.-Col. and A-de-C. | C. G. Lofland |
Minnepolis |
Ottawa |
| Lieut.-Col. and A-de-C. | Emmet Callahan |
Wichita |
Sedgwick |
| Lieut.-Col. and A-de-C. | W. D. Ford |
Pittsburg |
Crawford |
| Major and A. A. G. | Lewis Hanback |
Osborne |
Osborne |
BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS
|
NAME |
POST OFFICE |
COUNTY |
| George T. Anthony, Chairman |
Ottawa |
Franklin |
| A. R. Greene |
Lecompton |
Douglas |
| William M. Mitchell |
Newton |
Harvey |
| Charles S. Elliott, Secretary |
Topeka |
Shawnee |
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
|
NAME |
POST OFFICE |
COUNTY |
| John H. Smith, Chairman |
Columbus |
Cherokee |
| Sol. Miller, Secretary |
Troy |
Doniphan |
| J. S. Emery |
Lawrence |
Douglas |
| J. G. Haskell, Architect |
Lawrence |
Douglas |
| Thomas Coddington, Superintendent |
Topeka |
Shawnee |
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
|
NAME |
POST OFFICE |
COUNTY |
| William H. McBride, Superintendent |
Osborne |
Osborne |
| Harry S. Leonard, Assistant Superintendent |
Independence |
Montgomery |
BANK COMMISSIONERS
|
NAME |
POST OFFICE |
COUNTY |
| Charles F. Johnson, Commissioner |
Oskaloosa |
Jefferson |
| John T. Showalter, Deputy Commissioner |
Wellington |
Sumner |
OIL INSPECTOR
|
NAME |
POST OFFICE |
COUNTY |
| M. C. Kelley, Inspector |
Mulberry Grove |
Crawford |
| W. W. Smith, Deputy Inspector |
Topeka |
Shawnee |
| Adrian Reynolds, Deputy Inspector |
Sedan |
Chautauqua |
| B. S. Hutchins, Deputy Inspector |
Clay Center |
Clay |
BUREAU OF LABOR
|
NAME |
POST OFFICE |
COUNTY |
| Frank H. Benton, Commissioner |
Kansas City |
Wyandotte |
INSPECTOR OF MINES
|
NAME |
POST OFFICE |
COUNTY |
| John T. Stewart, Inspector |
Scammon |
Cherokee |
STATE LIBRARY
|
NAME |
POST OFFICE |
COUNTY |
| H. J. Dennis, Librarian |
Leavenworth |
Leavenworth |
STATE VETERINARIAN
|
NAME |
POST OFFICE |
COUNTY |
| W. H. Going, Veterinarian |
Junction City |
Geary |
LIVE-STOCK SANITARY COMMISSION
| NAME |
POST OFFICE |
COUNTY |
| Keenan Hurst, President |
Howard |
Elk |
| Charles Collins |
Hutchinson |
Reno |
| John T. White |
Ada |
Ottawa |
| W. H. Going, ex-officio Secretary |
Junction City |
Geary |
CATTLE INSPECTORS
| NAME |
POST OFFICE |
COUNTY |
| Albert Dean |
Kansas City Stock |
Yards |
| John W. Collins |
Caldwell |
Sumner |
| M. J. Hurst |
Arkansas City |
Cowley |
| Henry Conrad |
Coffeyville |
Montgomery |
INSPECTOR OF GRAIN
| NAME |
POST OFFICE |
COUNTY |
| W. W. Haskell, Inspector |
Kansas City |
Wyandotte |
FISH COMMISSIONER
| NAME |
POST OFFICE |
COUNTY |
| J. B. Mason, Commissioner |
Eureka |
Greenwood |
STATE AGENT AT WASHINGTON, D. C.
| NAME |
POST OFFICE |
COUNTY |
| W. W. Martin, State Agent |
Fort Scott |
Bourbon |
COMMISSIONER OF FORESTRY
| NAME | POST OFFICE | COUNTY |
| G. V. Bartlett, Commissioner |
Dodge City |
Ford |
OFFICIAL STATE PAPER
| NAME |
POST OFFICE |
COUNTY |
| The Capital |
Topeka |
Shawnee |
BOARD OF PARDONS
| NAME |
POST OFFICE |
COUNTY |
| Tell W. Walton, President |
Lincoln |
Lincoln |
| J. C. Caldwell, Secretary |
Topeka |
Shawnee |
| Samuel C. Parks |
Winfield |
Cowley |
BOARD OF CHARITIES
| NAME |
POST OFFICE |
COUNTY |
| L. K. Kirk, President |
Garnett |
Anderson |
| T. F. Rhodes, Secretary |
Frankfort |
Marshall |
| W. W. Miller, Treasurer |
Osage City |
Osage |
| W. T. Yoe |
Independence |
Montgomery |
| H. B. Kelly |
McPherson |
McPherson |
Controlling the following-named institutions:
Insane Asylum, Topeka, Shawnee county: B. D. Eastman, M. D., Superintendent
Insane Asylum, Osawatomie, Miami county: A. H. Knapp, M. D., Superintendent
Reform School, Topeka, Shawnee county: Walter E. Fagan, Superintendent
Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb, Olathe, Johnson county: S. T. Walker, Superintendent
Institution for the Education of the Blind, Kansas City, Wyandotte county: Allen Buckner, Superintendent
Asylum for Idiotio and Imbecile Youth, Winfield, Cowley county: C. K. Wiles, M. D., Superintendent
Industrial School for Girls, Beloit, Mitchell county: Martha P. Spencer, Superintendent
Soldiers' Orphans' Home, Atchison, Atchison county: C. E. Faulkner, Superintendent
STATE PENITENTIARY,
Lansing,
GEORGE H. CASE, Warden
| DIRECTORS |
POST OFFICE |
COUNTY |
| William Martindale |
Emporia |
Lyon |
| William M. Rice |
Fort Scott |
Bourbon |
| John S. Gilmore |
Fredonia |
Wilson |
STATE SOLDIERS' HOME
Dodge City
D. L. SWEENEY, Commandant
| MANAGERS |
POST OFFICE |
COUNTY |
| Ira F. Collins, President |
Sabetha |
Nemaha |
| Henry Booth, Secretary |
Larned |
Pawnee |
| J. B. McGonigal |
Oberlin |
Decatur |
BOARD OF PHARMACY
| NAME |
POST OFFICE |
COUNTY |
| Frank E. Holliday, President |
Topeka |
Shawnee |
| H. W. Mehl, Secretary |
Leavenworth |
Leavenworth |
| C. J. Butin, Treasurer |
Fredonia |
Wilson |
| J. I. Taylor |
Atchison |
Atchison |
| John T. Moore |
Lawrence |
Douglas |
BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS
| L. C. Wasson, President | Topeka | Shawnee |
| A. M. Callaham, Secretary | Topeka | Shawnee |
| W. M. Shirley, Treasurer | Hiawatha | Brown |
| S. S. Noble | Wichita | Sedgwick |
BOARD OF HEALTH
| G. H. T. Thompson, M. D. President | Atchison | Atchison |
| M. O’Brien, M. D., Secretary | Topeka | Shawnee |
| J. W. Jenney, M. D. | Salina | Saline |
| W. L. Schenck, M. D. | Topeka | Shawnee |
| Robert O. Musgrave, M. D. | Grenola | Elk |
| H. D. Hill, M. D. | Augusta | Butler |
| Frank Swallow, M. D. | Valley Falls | Jefferson |
| R. A. Williams, M. D. | Olathe | Johnson |
| J. Milton Welch, M. D. | Wichita | Sedgwick |
| D. C. Jones, M. D. | Topeka | Shawnee |
COMMISSIONERS TO COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION (WORLD'S FAIR)
| NAME |
POST OFFICE |
COUNTY |
| Rees R. Price |
Hutchinson |
Reno |
| Charles K. Holliday, Jr. |
Topeka |
Shawnee |
| Frank W. Lanyon, Alternate |
Pittsburg |
Crawford |
| M. D. Henry, Alternate |
Independence |
Montgomery |
STATE UNIVERSITY,
Lawrence
FRANCIS H. SNOW, Chancellor
R. K. MOODY, Secretary and Treasurer
| REGENTS |
POST OFFICE |
COUNTY |
| Francis H. Snow, President, ex officio |
Lawrence |
Douglas |
| Charles S. Gleed, Secretary |
Topeka |
Shawnee |
| Joel Moody |
Mound City |
Linn |
| W. C. Spangler |
Lawrence |
Douglas |
| C. R. Mitchell |
Gueda Springs |
Cowley |
| D. A. Valentine |
Clay Center |
Clay |
| Charles F. Scott |
Iola |
Allen |
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL,
Emporia
A. R. TAYLOR, President
| REGENTS |
POST OFFICE |
COUNTY |
| Rodolph Hatfield, President |
Wichita |
Sedgwick |
| J. M. Graybill, Vice-President |
Leavenworth |
Leavenworth |
| H. D. Dickson, Secretary |
Emporia |
Lyon |
| C. W. Hull, Treasurer |
Kirwin |
Phillips |
| Nelson Case |
Oswego |
Labette |
| S. H. Dodge |
Beloit |
Mitchell |
STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE,
Manhattan
GEO. T. FAIRCHILD, President
| REGENTS |
POST OFFICE |
COUNTY |
| Morgan Caraway, President |
Great Bend |
Barton |
| R. W. Finley, Vice-President |
Goodland |
Sherman |
| Geo. T. Fairchild, Secretary, ex officio |
Manhattan |
Riley |
| I. D. Graham, Assistant Secretary |
Manhattan |
Riley |
| John E. Hessin, Treasurer |
Manhattan |
Riley |
| T. P. Moore, Loan Commissioner |
Holton |
Jackson |
| A. P. Forsyth |
Liberty |
Montgomery |
| Joshua Wheeler |
Nortonville |
Jefferson |
STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE
| NAME |
POST OFFICE |
COUNTY |
| A. W. Smith, President |
McPherson |
McPherson |
| Edwin Snyder, Vice-President |
Oskaloosa |
Jefferson |
| M. Mohler, Secretary |
Osborne |
Osborne |
| Samuel T. Howe, Treasurer |
Topeka |
Shawnee |
| Governor, | ||
| Secretary of State, ex officio |
Topeka |
Shawnee |
| R. W. Jenkins |
Topeka |
Shawnee |
| Nat. Mullin |
Plainville |
Rooks |
| A. P. Collins |
Salina |
Saline |
| G. W. Glick |
Atchison |
Atchison |
| Thomas A. Hubbard |
Wellington |
Sumner |
| Joshua Wheeler |
Nortonville |
Atchison |
| T. M. Potter |
Peabody |
Marion |
| John Kelly |
Wichita |
Sedgwick |
| J. L. Finley |
Dodge City |
Ford |
| O. E. Morse |
Mound City |
Linn |
| O. St. John, Geologist |
Topeka |
Shawnee |
| Robert Hay, Geologist |
Junction City |
Geary |
| F. H. Snow, Entomologist |
Lawrence |
Douglas |
| E. A. Popenoe, Entomologist |
Manhattan |
Riley |
| J. T. Lovewelll, Meteorologist |
Topeka |
Shawnee |
| T. B. Jennings, Assistant Meteorologist |
Topeka |
Shawnee |
| J. H. Carruth, Botanist |
Lawrence |
Douglas |
| L. E. Sayre, Botanist |
Lawrence |
Douglas |
| W. A. Kellerman, Botanist |
Manhattan |
Riley |
| G. H. Failyer, Chemist |
Manhattan |
Riley |
| E. H. S. bailey, Chemist |
Lawrence |
Douglas |
| L. A. Buck, Silk Commisioner |
Peabody |
Marion |
| Geo. F. Kellogg, State Sugar Inspector |
Sterling |
Rice |
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
| James S. Emery, President | Lawrence | Douglas |
| Thomas A. Osborn, Vice-President | Topeka | Shawnee |
| ______ _______, Vice-President | ||
| Franklin G. Adams, Secretary | Topeka | Shawnee |
| T. Dwight Thacher, Treasurer | Topeka | Shawnee |
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
| C. K. Holliday | Topeka | Shawnee |
| L. U. Humphrey | Independence | Montgomery |
| J. N. Ives | Sterling | Rice |
| F. P. Baker | Topeka | Shawnee |
| D. W. Wilder | Hiawatha | Brown |
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
| T. D. Thacher | Topeka | Shawnee |
| B. F. Simpson | Topeka | Shawnee |
| A. R. Greene | Lecompton | Douglas |
| Geo. D. Hale | Topeka | Shawnee |
KANSAS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE
| Robert Hay, President | Junction City | Geary |
| F. W. Cragin, First Vice-President | Topeka | Shawnee |
| O. C. Charlton, Second Vice-President | Ottawa | Franklin |
| E. H. S. Bailey, Secretary | Lawrence | Douglas |
| F. O. Marvin, Treasurer | Lawrence | Douglas |
| B. B. Smyth, Librarian | Topeka | Shawnee |
| A. H. Thompson, Curator | Topeka | Shawnee |
| E. A. Popenoe, Curator | Manhattan | Riley |
| _______ ______, Curator |
STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
| L. Houk, President | Hutchinson | Reno |
| Martin Allen, Vice-President | Hays City | Ellis |
| G. C. Brackett, Secretary | Lawrence | Douglas |
| F. Holsinger, Treasurer | Rosedale | Wyandotte |
| F. Wellhouse, Trustee | Fairmount | Leavenworth |
| Sam’l Reynolds, Trustee | Lawrence | Douglas |
| Geo. W. Bailey, Trustee | Wellington | Sumner |
Source: State of KS Official Directory, compiled under direction of William Higgins, Secretary of State, Topeka The Hamilton Printing Co.; Edwin R. Snow, State Printer 1891 - Transcribed by Peggy Thompson
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