Eugene Semple
Eugene Semple | |
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| 13th Governor of Washington Territory | |
| In office April 9, 1887 – April 9, 1889 | |
| Appointed by | Grover Cleveland |
| Preceded by | Watson C. Squire |
| Succeeded by | Miles Conway Moore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 12, 1840 Bogotá, Colombia |
| Died | August 28, 1908 (aged 68) San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Ruth A. Lownsdale |
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Eugene Semple (June 12, 1840 – August 28, 1908) was an American politician who served as the 13th governor of Washington Territory and the unsuccessful Democratic candidate to be the first governor of Washington State.