ELIAS MILTON AMMONS
Name: Elias Milton Ammons
Born: 28 July 1860
Died: 20 May 1925
Elias Milton Ammons (July 28, 1860 - May 20, 1925) Originally a Republican,
Ammons was the elected Democratic governor of Colorado from 1913 to 1915. Born
in 1860 in Macon County, Georgia, he is perhaps best remembered for ordering
National Guard troops into Ludlow, Colorado during the Ludlow Massacre. He was
also instrumental in starting the National Western Stock Show, which is still
active. His son Teller Ammons was also governor of Colorado. He died in Denver,
Colorado in 1925.
He was born in Macon County, Georgia. At age 26 he moved to Colorado and started
in the cattle business.
While Governor Ammons was accused of favoring the mine owners in a strike at
many coalmines in the state lasting from 1913-1914.
Name: Elias Milton Ammons
Born: 28 July 1860
Died: 20 May 1925
Elias Milton Ammons (July 28, 1860 - May 20, 1925) Originally a Republican,
Ammons was the elected Democratic governor of Colorado from 1913 to 1915. Born
in 1860 in Macon County, Georgia, he is perhaps best remembered for ordering
National Guard troops into Ludlow, Colorado during the Ludlow Massacre. He was
also instrumental in starting the National Western Stock Show, which is still
active. His son Teller Ammons was also governor of Colorado. He died in Denver,
Colorado in 1925.
He was born in Macon County, Georgia. At age 26 he moved to Colorado and started
in the cattle business.
While Governor Ammons was accused of favoring the mine owners in a strike at
many coalmines in the state lasting from 1913-1914.