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Ossian Hart was the first governor of Florida born in the state. Born in Jacksonville to one of the city's founders, he was raised on his father's plantation along the St. Johns River. Dispite his upbringing, he was openly opposed to secession from the United States, causing some difficult times for him during the American Civil War. Following the war, he helped reestablish both the government of the state and of the city of Jacksonville. In 1868, we was appointed a justice of the Florida Supreme Court. In 1870, he ran unsuccessfully for Congress, only to be elected governor two years later on January 7, 1873Events The United Kingdom declares war against Ghana's King Kofi KariKari, who was involved in the trading of slaves. The war ended by July and the British established the Gold Coast Colony. January 17 Indian Wars: First Battle of the Stronghold during th. Following the campaign, he fell ill with pneumonia and died in Jacksonville, just over a year after taking office.
The Hart Bridge and the Hart Expressway in Jacksonville, FloridaJacksonville redirects here. Alternate meanings: Jacksonville (disambiguation Jacksonville is a city located in Duval County, Florida, USA. It is the county seat of Duval County 6. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 735,617. Geograp are named for him.
Official Governor's portrait and biography from the State of Florida
| Preceded by: Harrison ReedHarrison Reed ( August 26, 1813 May 25, 1899) was the ninth governor of Florida. Born in Littleton, Massachusetts, he moved to Washington, D. in 1861 to assume a post at the Treasury Department. In 1863, he was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln to be | Governor of FloridaList of Governors of Florida Florida Governors Military Government Territorial Government Statehood Florida List List. | Succeeded by: Marcellus L. SternsMarcellus Lovejoy Stearns ( April 29, 1839 December 8, 1891) was the eleventh governor of Florida. Born in Lovell, Maine, he attended Colby College and in 1861 left to join the Union Army. He lost an arm during the war, after which he was sent by the army |