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Tabor, Charles Franklin

lawyer, legislator, was born June 28, 1841, in St. Joseph county, Mich. He received the rudiments of his education in the public schools; at Clarence academy of Erie county, N. Y.; and the Lima seminary of Genesee county, N. Y. In 1863 he was admitted to the bar at Buffalo, N. Y., where he has attained an enviable reputation as one of the leading lawyers of that state. In 1876-77 he served with distinction as a member of the New York state assembly; and during 1888-91 was attorney-general for the state of New York. He has always taken an active part in public affairs; and is a prominent member of various fraternal orders.

TABOR, HORACE AUSTIN WARNER, miner, merchant, lieutenant-governor, United States senator, was born Nov. 26, 1830, in Orleans county, Vt. In 1857 he became a member of the Topeka legislature, Kan.; and in 1859 moved to Denver, Colo., and year later to Leadville. He was there engaged in mining until 1865, and during 1865-78 was also engaged in mercantile life. He was a postmaster of that city; twice its mayor; was president of the Leadville Improvement company; established and managed the Leadville bank; and became lieutenant-governor of Colorado. In 1883 he was elected to the United States senate for the short term and has filled many positions of honor in the republican party; and is the permanent chairman of that party. In 1897 he was appointed postmaster of Denver.