Lorenzo D. Lewelling
Politician, governor. Populist. Born: December 21, 1846, Salem, Iowa. Died: September 3, 1900, Arkansas City, Kansas. Served as 12th Governor of Kansas: January 9, 1893, to January 14, 1895.
The state's first Populist governor (1893-1895), Lorenzo D. Lewelling, was born in Salem, Iowa, on December 21, 1846. He did not move to Kansas until 1887 but quickly became a popular reform speaker. Five years after finishing his single term as governor, Lewelling died in Arkansas City, at age 53.
Entry: Lewelling, Lorenzo D.
Author: Kansas Historical Society
Author information: The Kansas Historical Society is a state agency charged with actively safeguarding and sharing the state's history.
Date Created: June 2011
Date Modified: May 2012
The author of this article is solely responsible for its content.
