Background
Shoup, Oliver Henry was born on December 13, 1869 in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. Son of William R. and Delia J. (Ferris) Shoup.
Shoup, Oliver Henry was born on December 13, 1869 in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. Son of William R. and Delia J. (Ferris) Shoup.
Student Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1886-1888.
Moved to Colorado Springs at 13. Employed by Colorado Springs Company (original town company). With the late Verner Z. Reed and others organized Midwest Oil Corporation.
First president same, and Midwest Refining Company.
President Westland Securities Company, identified for many years with irrigation, land, oil development and mining enterprises, banking and real estate business. Trustee Colorado College, 1917-1931.
Member Colorado Springs School Board, 1917-1918. Governor of Colorado, 2 terms, 1919-1923.
Organized Presbyterian Hospital of Denver and was president many years.
Member Colorado Springs School Board, 1917-1918. Governor of Colorado, 2 terms, 1919-1923. Organized Presbyterian Hospital of Denver and was president many years.
Married Unetta Small, September 18, 1891 (died 1927). Married second, Mary Alice Hackett, March 3, 1930. Children: Mistress Reba Leeming (deceased), Oliver Henry, Merrill East., Verner R.