Elisha P. Ferry

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Elisha P. Ferry
1st Governor of Washington
In office November 11, 1889 – January 11, 1893
Lieutenant	Charles E. Laughton
Preceded by	Miles Conway Moore as Territorial Governor
Succeeded by	John McGraw
10th Governor of Washington Territory
In office April 26, 1872 – November 1, 1880
Preceded by	Edward S. Salomon
Succeeded by	William A. Newell
Personal details
Born	Elisha Peyre Ferry (1825-08-09)August 9, 1825 Monroe County, Michigan Territory, U.S.
Died	October 14, 1895(1895-10-14) (aged 70) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Sarah Brown Kellog (m. 1850–1912)
Children	5
Relatives	Clinton P. Ferry (nephew)
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Elisha Peyre Ferry (August 9, 1825 – October 14, 1895) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the first governor of Washington from 1889 to 1893. Ferry was a Republican who had twice been Governor of Washington Territory, the only one to serve two terms. On Washington's admission as a state on November 11, 1889, he became its inaugural governor, serving one term, stepping down in 1893 because of failing health.