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Tritle, Frederick A

lawyer, state senator, governor, was born Aug. 7, 1833, in Franklin county, Pa. In 1859 he emigrated to the Pacific coast, settling at Carson City, Nev., in 1860. In 1863 he moved to Virginia City, Nev., and became president of the Belcher Mining company, which position he filled until 1868. 1866 he was elected state senator to fill a vacancy; and was re-elected for a full term in 1868. In 1881 he removed to Arizona; and in 1882 was appointed governor of the territory of Arizona for the term of four years.

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