Sierra Nevada Lake Water and Mining Co. issued to James W. Denver - Stock Certif for Sale

Sierra Nevada Lake Water and Mining Co. issued to James W. Denver - Stock Certif For Sale

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Sierra Nevada Lake Water and Mining Co. issued to James W. Denver - Stock Certif:
$357.00

Stock issued to but not signed by James W. Denver. James William "Jim" Denver (October 23, 1817 " August 9, 1892) was an American politician, soldier and lawyer. He served in the California state government, as an officer in the United States Army in two wars, and as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from California. He served as secretary and Governor of the Kansas Territory during the struggle over whether or not Kansas would be open to slavery. The city of Denver, Colorado, is named after him. James W. Denver was born near Winchester, Virginia. He attended public schools and moved to Ohio with his parents in 1830, settling near Wilmington. In 1841 he taught school in Missouri, and in 1844 he graduated from the law school of the University of Cincinnati. He was admitted to the bar and practiced law near Xenia, Ohio. He moved to Platte City, Missouri, in 1845, where he continued his law practice and acting career. In 1847, during the Item ordered may not be exact piece shown. All original and authentic.