Elias M. Ammons

Elias M. Ammons
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 (1860-07-28)July 28, 1860 Macon County, North Carolina
Died	May 20, 1925(1925-05-20) (aged 64) Denver, Colorado
Political 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)
Other names	Elias Ammons

Elias Milton Ammons (July 28, 1860 – May 20, 1925) served as the 19th governor of Colorado from 1913 to 1915. Born in 1860 in Macon County, North Carolina, 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.