Albert Wills McIntire (1853 - 1935)

Born 15 Jan 1853 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Florence (Johnson) McIntire — married after 1870 (to before 2 Jun 1900) in New Haven, Connecticut, United States [uncertain]

Husband of Ida (Noyes) McIntire — married before 2 Jun 1900 (to after 1910) in Colorado, United States [uncertain]

Died 31 Jan 1935 at age 82 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, USA

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Preceded by 8th Governor Davis Hanson Waite

Albert McIntire 9th Governor of Colorado 1895-1897

Succeeded by 10th Governor Alva Adams

Biography

Albert McIntire is Notable.

Colorado's first governor to be elected in which women were allowed to vote, was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on January 15, 1853, to Joseph Phillips McIntire, 1820–1894 & Isabella Amelia Willis, 1818–1903

He attended Newell Institute, graduated from Yale University in 1873, and earned a LL.B. degree from Yale Law School two years later. In 1876 McIntire moved to Colorado, where he opened a law practice, and began a successful cattle-raising business.

He entered into politics as county judge of Conejos County, a position he held from 1883 to 1886. Two years later, Governor Routt appointed him judge of the Twelfth Judicial District. On November 6, 1894, McIntire was elected Colorado's ninth governor. During his term, the State Insane Asylum expanded, the State Bureau of Mines was established, and a state commission was authorized to advance the consistency of legislation among the states of the Union. McIntire advocated the need for the state to safeguard its natural resources, he authorized increased spending to improve the state's highways, and he called for legislation to restrict gambling and ensure equal suffrage.

He contended with the Walsenburg lynching, which was an international dispute that was settled in a way acceptable to both the Italian government and the U.S. Secretary of State. He dealt successfully with the Leadville strike troubles in 1896 -- McIntire sent the militia out to help protect life and property and consequently ended further occurrences of violence. He left office on January 12, 1897, and returned to his law practice and ranching business. Governor Albert McIntire died on January 31, 1935, and he is buried at the La Jara Cemetery in Conejos County.^[1]

Family

• Albert married Florence Johnson in 1873, in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters.

Spouses:

1. Florence Johnson McIntire (1858 - 1912) perhaps divorced since Albert was cohabiting with Ida in 1900 (m. 0 yrs)
2. Ida Noyes McIntire (1859 - 1932)

Children:

1. Joseph Phillips McIntire (1874 - 1929)
2. Dorothea Lord McIntire Cortez (1887 - 1975)^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Gov. Albert McIntire
2. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 7362855 Albert Wills McIntire (1853 - 1935) - Find A Grave Memorial

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_McIntire
• Yale University 1870 census
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFDD-GSX : accessed 24 March 2016), Albert W Mcintire, Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district ED 10, sheet 207D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0088; FHL microfilm 1,254,088.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMZK-GXY : accessed 24 March 2016), Albert W Mcintire, Precinct D Cleveland City Ward 21, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing sheet 406A, family 84, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,255.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGVW-MBF : accessed 24 March 2016), Albert W Mcintire, Everett Ward 1, Snohomish, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 277, sheet 7A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,681.
• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX2J-WVJ : accessed 24 March 2016), Albert W Mcintire in household of Etta H Adema, Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States; citing sheet 7A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,160.
• "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7W1-2KD : accessed 24 March 2016), Albert W Mcintire in entry for Lara J Robinette, 1930.