Alvin Peterson Hovey | |
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![]() Alvin P. Hovey as a brigadier general. | |
21st Governor of Indiana | |
In office January 14, 1889 – November 23, 1891 | |
Lieutenant | Ira Joy Chase |
Preceded by | Isaac P. Gray |
Succeeded by | Ira Joy Chase |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 1st district | |
In office March 4, 1887 – January 17, 1889 | |
Preceded by | John J. Kleiner |
Succeeded by | Francis B. Posey |
United States Minister to Peru | |
In office May 22, 1866 – September 22, 1870 | |
Preceded by | Christopher Robinson |
Succeeded by | Thomas Settle |
Indiana Supreme Court Justice | |
In office May 8, 1854 – January 1, 1855 | |
Preceded by | Addison Roache |
Succeeded by | Samuel Gookins |
Personal details | |
Born | September 6, 1821[1] Mount Vernon, Indiana |
Died | November 23, 1891[1] Indianapolis, Indiana | (aged 70)
Political party | Republican |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States Union |
Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1844–1846 1860–1865 |
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Commands | 24th Indiana Infantry Regiment 12th Division, XIII Corps 1st Division, XXIII Corps |
Battles/wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
Alvin Peterson Hovey (September 6, 1821 – November 23, 1891) was a Union general during the American Civil War, an Indiana Supreme Court justice, congressman, and the 21st governor of Indiana from 1889 to 1891. During the war he played an important role in the Western theatre, earning high approval from General Ulysses Grant, and uncovered a secret plot for an uprising in Indiana. As governor, he launched several legal challenges to the Indiana General Assembly's removal of his powers, but was mostly unsuccessful. He successfully advocated election reform before he died in office.