EPISODE · Jul 25, 2007 · 10 MIN

Andrew Reeder, Territorial Governor

from A Kansas Memory: The Kansas Historical Society Library and Archives Podcast · host Pat Michaelis

Andrew Horatio Reeder was appointed the first Governor of Kansas Territory in 1854. He started out supporting the pro-slavery government, but shifted to the opposition, and eventually had to flee the state in disguise. He remained involved in Kansas politics after he left the territory. He was also involved in land and town speculation as were a number of settlers.

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