Elisha Peyre Ferry was an American lawyer and politician who served as the first governor of Washington from 1889 to 1893. Ferry was a Republican who had twice been Governor of Washington Territory, the only one to serve two terms. Wikipedia
Born: August 9, 1825, Monroe, MI
Died: October 14, 1895 (age 70 years), Seattle, WA
Children: Eliza Ferry Leary
Party: Republican Party
Previous offices: Governor of Washington (1889–1893) and Governor of Washington territory (1872–1880)