About
Called the Father of Arizona, his trailblazing and lobbying helped to establish the territory, and eventually the state.
Before Fame
Traveling to California during the gold rush, he found employment with an exploring and mining company operating in territories newly acquired from Mexico.
Trivia
With connections in Washington D.C., he lobbied for the creation of the Arizona Territory, saying it would help the Union in the Civil War.
Family Life
Born near Elizabethtown, Kentucky, he was orphaned at age 12. Family troubles forced him to seek his fortune in the west.
Associated With
He was the first in a line of great Arizona politicians, including Carl Hayden.
