Alvin Peterson Hovey

Alvin Peterson Hovey
Alvin P. Hovey as a brigadier general.
21st Governor of Indiana
In office January 14, 1889 – November 23, 1891
Lieutenant	Ira Joy Chase
Preceded by	Isaac P. Gray
Succeeded by	Ira Joy Chase
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 1st district
In office March 4, 1887 – January 17, 1889
Preceded by	John J. Kleiner
Succeeded by	Francis B. Posey
United States Minister to Peru
In office May 22, 1866 – September 22, 1870
Preceded by	Christopher Robinson
Succeeded by	Thomas Settle
Indiana Supreme Court Justice
In office May 8, 1854 – January 1, 1855
Preceded by	Addison Roache
Succeeded by	Samuel Gookins
Personal details
Born	September 6, 1821[1] Mount Vernon, Indiana
Died	November 23, 1891(1891-11-23) (aged 70)[1] Indianapolis, Indiana
Political party	Republican
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	United States Union
Branch/service	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1844–1846 1860–1865
Rank	Brigadier General Brevet Major General
Commands	24th Indiana Infantry Regiment 12th Division, XIII Corps 1st Division, XXIII Corps
Battles/wars	Mexican–American War American Civil War

Alvin Peterson Hovey (September 6, 1821 – November 23, 1891) was a Union general during the American Civil War, an Indiana Supreme Court justice, congressman, and the 21st governor of Indiana from 1889 to 1891. During the war he played an important role in the Western theatre, earning high approval from General Ulysses Grant, and uncovered a secret plot for an uprising in Indiana. As governor, he launched several legal challenges to the Indiana General Assembly's removal of his powers, but was mostly unsuccessful. He successfully advocated election reform before he died in office.