Background
Denver, James William was born on October 23, 1817 in Winchester, Virginia, United States. Son of Frederick and Jane (Campbell) Denver.
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Denver, James William was born on October 23, 1817 in Winchester, Virginia, United States. Son of Frederick and Jane (Campbell) Denver.
Graduate Cincinnati Law School, 1844.
1 son, Matthew Rombach. Raised company for 12th United States Volunteer Infantry, commissioned captain, 1847. Member California Senate, 1852-1853.
Secretary of state California, 1853.
Member United States House of Representatives from California, 34th Congress, 1855-1857. Active in promotion transcontinental railroad, 1857.
Secretary Territory of Kansas, 1857-1858, governor, 1858. United States commissioner Indian affairs, 1858-1859.
Commissioned brigadier general United States Volunteers, 1861.
Delegate Soldiers Convention, Cleveland 1866. City of Denver (Colorado) named in his honor.
Member California Senate, 1852-1853. Member United States House of Representatives from California, 34th Congress, 1855-1857.
Married Louisa Rombach, 1856.