Algernon Paddock

Algernon Sidney Paddock
Secretary of Nebraska Territory
In office
1861–1867
Appointed byAbraham Lincoln
Acting Governor of Nebraska Territory
In office
March 6, 1861 – May 15, 1861
Appointed byAbraham Lincoln
Preceded byJ. Sterling Morton
as Acting Territorial Governor
Succeeded byAlvin Saunders
as Territorial Governor
United States Senator
from Nebraska
In office
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1881
Preceded byThomas W. Tipton
Succeeded byCharles H. Van Wyck
In office
March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1893
Preceded byCharles H. Van Wyck
Succeeded byWilliam V. Allen
Personal details
Born(1830-11-09)November 9, 1830
Glens Falls, New York
DiedOctober 17, 1897(1897-10-17) (aged 66)
Beatrice, Nebraska
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
SpouseEmma Mack
Alma materUnion College

Algernon Sidney Paddock (November 9, 1830 – October 17, 1897) was an American politician who was a Republican secretary of Nebraska Territory and U.S. Senator from Nebraska after statehood.

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