The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-03-15
Governor Lowden Of Illinois,
Leading Republican candi-
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H. Gov. Frank o. Lowden Of Illinois.
one Of the prominent candidates for
the Republican presidential nomina-
ton, won success in life by grit and
hard work. Son of village black
smith. confronted by the privations Of
an undevel0ped country, enjoying only
such advantages as he could earn by
unremitting work and sacritice-it was
not the kind Of beginning to promise
brilliant future. But by determine
ton, ambition and ability Lowden lev
eled the obstacles that rose about him
and made success look his way.
Governor Lowden was born near
Sunrise Mimi, on January 26, 1861
His father was Lorenzo L0wden. who
ran the village blacksmith shop. The
LOwdens left Sunrise when Frank was
seven years old, barely out Of the
primer class at the school which Lo
renzo helped to build, and moved to
Hardin county, Iowa. There the elder
Lowden took up farming. The boy
farmed, too. but did more He made
spare time for himself and demanded
an education. So well did he succeed
that at fifteen he was master of the
country school, saving his few dollars
for college. At twenty he entered the
University of Iowa. By outside work
he made enough money to complete
his course-at the head of his class.
Then he went to Chicago. He want
ed to he lawyer. BY the same pro-
gram of work and sacrifice that had
advanced him thus far Lowden work A.,
ed his way through the Union college |
of law, completing tw0-year course !
in one year-again ut the head of his |
class.
Now came more years of hard work,
but blessed with greater rewards than
the young man had before known. In
1896 he was married to Miss Florence
Pullman, daughter of one Of Americas
greatest business men. Four children
have been born to them, son and
three daughters.
Lowden began to take an active in
crest in politics. He was a delegate
to the national convention that in
100 nominated Mckinley and Roose-
'elt. Four years later he was a can
li'iate before the Republican guberna-
Orial convention, but combination
# the Yates-Deneen forces defeated
lin. L0wden took the stump and
lelped elect his successful rival,
,harles s. Deneen.
Two years later he was elected to
Ongress from the Thirteenth Illinois
district. He retired voluntarily after
wo and half terms. On quitting |
ongress he went to his farm near
oregon, ILL.,, and devoted himself to ;
laking that one of the finest proper
les Of its kind in the state. y
Meanwhile in 1904 he had been :
lade member of the Republican ma
Ional committee from Illinois, on v
'hich he served until 1912. In 1915 +
e entered the gubernatorial primary n
nd was nominated for that office. He s
as elected and took his seat the fol- a
wing January to begin what has
roved one Of the most constructive :,
I'D successful administrations record !
in the history Of the state t,
In brief, the chief events Of Govern a
: Lowden's life, are as follows: v
1861-Born, Sunrise, MINI. r
1868-Moved to Hardin county, Ia. n
18S5-Graduated from University z
Iowa. y,
1887-Graduated from law school. p
1896-Married to Miss Florence Il
Il
1898-Entered law partnership of Of
widen, Estabrook & Davis. Appoint 81
lieutenant colonel, first infantry, 81
in0is National Guard. in
1904-Defeated for Republican NOM -
alton for governor. "a
19O6-Elected to congress. a,
1911-Retired from congress. is
1916-Elected governor of Illinois.
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