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27 Sep 2019

Marlon Reis

Marlon Reis, first gentleman of Colorado, is a freelance writer and animal welfare advocate. After graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder, Marlon served on the Board of Directors of…

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27 Sep 2019

Robin Pringle Hickenlooper

Robin Pringle Hickenlooper, First Lady of Colorado, was born and raised in California. She received her B.A. from Duke University, with a major in public policy, and an M.B.A. from…

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27 Sep 2019

Jared Polis

Governor Polis started his first business, American Information Systems, while in college out of his dorm room. By the time he was 30, he’d launched three successful companies, including ProFlowers,…

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25 Sep 2018

John Long Routt

JOHN LONG ROUTT, Colorado's first and seventh governor was born in Eddyville, Kentucky, on April 25, 1826. His father passed away soon after his birth, and his mother moved the family…

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25 Sep 2018

Frederick Walker Pitkin

FREDERICK WALKER PITKIN, Colorado's second governor was born in Manchester, Connecticut, on August 31, 1837. He graduated with honors from Wesleyan University in 1858, and earned a law degree from the…

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25 Sep 2018

James Benton Grant

JAMES BENTON GRANT, Colorado's third governor was born in Russell County, Alabama, on January 2, 1848. His education was interrupted by the start of the Civil War. He joined the…

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25 Sep 2018

Benjamin Harrison Eaton

BENJAMIN HARRISON EATON, Colorado's fourth governor was born in Coshocton, Ohio, on December 15, 1833. He graduated from West Bedford Academy and then taught school.  Eaton moved to Colorado in…

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25 Sep 2018

Alva Adams

ALVA ADAMS was born in Iowa County, Wisconsin, on May 14, 1850. He received a basic education, but excelled in his business ventures when he moved to Colorado in 1871.…

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25 Sep 2018

Job Adams Cooper

JOB ADAMS COOPER, Colorado's sixth governor was born in Greenville, Illinois, on November 6, 1843. He attended Knox College, where he earned both a Bachelor of Arts degree and a…

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25 Sep 2018

Davis Hanson Waite

DAVIS HANSON WAITE, Colorado's eighth governor was born in Jamestown, New York, on April 9, 1825. He graduated from Jamestown Academy and studied law under his father. He moved to…

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25 Sep 2018

Albert Wills McIntire

ALBERT WILLS MCINTIRE, Colorado's first governor to be elected after women had been given the right to vote, was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on January 15, 1853. He attended Newell…

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25 Sep 2018

Charles Spalding Thomas

CHARLES SPALDING THOMAS, Colorado's 11th governor was born in Darien, Georgia, on December 6, 1849. In 1871 he graduated with a law degree from the University of Michigan. Thomas moved to Colorado…

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