Person Colby Cheney

Person Colby Cheney
35th Governor of New Hampshire
In office June 10, 1875 – June 7, 1877
Preceded by	James A. Weston
Succeeded by	Benjamin F. Prescott
United States Senator from New Hampshire
In office November 24, 1886 – June 14, 1887
Appointed by	Moody Currier
Preceded by	Austin F. Pike
Succeeded by	William E. Chandler
19th Mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire
In office 1872–1872
Preceded by	James A. Weston
Succeeded by	Charles H. Bartlett
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
In office 1854
Personal details
Born	February 25, 1828 Holderness, New Hampshire (now Ashland)
Died	June 19, 1901(1901-06-19) (aged 73) Dover, New Hampshire
Political party	Republican

Person Colby Cheney (February 25, 1828 – June 19, 1901) was a paper manufacturer, abolitionist and Republican politician from Manchester, New Hampshire. He was the 35th governor of New Hampshire and later represented the state in the United States Senate.