Warren Armstrong Haggott

12th Lieutenant Governor

Lieutenant Governors: Jane E Norton | Joe Rogers | Gail Schoettler | Sam Cassidy | Mike Callihan | Nancy E Dick | George L Brown | Ted Strickland | John D Vanderhoof | Mark Anthony Hogan | Robert Lee Knous | Frank L Hays | Stephen LR McNichols | Gordon Llewellyn Allott | Charles Murphy | Walter Walford Johnson | Homer L Pearson | William Eugene Higby | John C Vivian | Frank J Hayes | Raymond Herbert Talbot | Edwin C Johnson | George Milton Corlett | Sterling Byrd Lacy | Robert Fay Rockwell | Earl Cooley | George Stephan | James A Pulliam | Moses E Lewis | Stephen R Fitzgarrald | Erastus R Harper | Fred W Parks | Arthur Cornforth | Jesse F McDonald | Warren Armstrong Haggott | David Courtney Coates | Francis Patrick Carney | Jared L Brush | David Hopkinson Nichols | William Story | William Grover Smith | Norman H Meldrum | Peter W Breene | William H Meyer | Horace Austin Warner Tabor | Lafayette Head |

Biography

Idaho Springs 1902-1903 Republican

Born: Sidney, Ohio (May 18, 1864) Died: Denver (April 29, 1958) Married: Lou Willie Cecil (December 29, 1897) Children: Margaret C., Warren C., John C.

Teacher, lawyer, mining engineer. In 1887 came to Colorado from Texas to teach in Gilpin County. As Superintendent of Schools, 1890-1899, established first four year high school in Idaho Springs. Turned from teaching to law in 1899. As presiding officer in Senate, 1903-1905, won esteem of both parties for non-partisanship and courage. Elected to House of Representatives, U.S. Congress, 1907-1909; served on Post Office Committee; pushed legislation benefiting postal service. Moved to Denver in 1911. Served as District Judge, 2nd Judicial District, 1921-1923. Throughout career kept in close touch with mining industry and promoted its development.