Isaac T. Stoddard
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Isaac Taft Stoddard was an American lawyer, businessman and politician from Arizona
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) and Angeline (Taft) Stoddard (b. ca. 1828). He married Mary Martin (b. 1859, daughter of Judge Celora E. Martin
), and their children were Florence Stoddard (ca. 1881-1903) and Celora Martin Stoddard (1886–1943).
In 1879, Stoddard began to invest money in Arizona mines. He was a partner, and the General Manager, of the Stoddard Copper Co., based in Stoddard, Yavapai County, Arizona
, now a ghost town
.
On June 6, 1901, Stoddard was appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt
as Secretary of the Territory of Arizona. In June 1903, while Governor Alexander Brodie
was out of the Territory, Acting Governor Stoddard was faced with a strike of about 3,500 miners in Morenci, Arizona
, and sent out the entire force of the Territorial Militia to preserve order.
As Secretary of the Territory he promoted the incorporation of companies, earning fees of allegedly $50,000 a year. Although this was not illegal, the Territory attempted to curtail the Secretary's fees, and to put the office on a salary basis. This led Stoddard to burn his books, to prevent inspection, and to tender his resignation, to take effect on April 1, 1904.
From 1911 to 1912, he was President of the Overland Telephone and Telegraph Co., of Phoenix, Arizona
.
His son Celora M. Stoddard was a member of the Arizona State Senate from 1921 to 1923; and a contender for the Republican
nomination for Governor of Arizona in September 1928, but lost the primary to John C. Phillips
who later won the election.
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
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Life
He was the son of Roswell Washington Stoddard (b. ca. 1819, a harness makerHorse harness
A horse harness is a type of horse tack that allows a horse or other equine to pull various horse-drawn vehicles such as a carriage, wagon or sleigh. Harnesses may also be used to hitch animals to other loads such as a plow or canal boat....
) and Angeline (Taft) Stoddard (b. ca. 1828). He married Mary Martin (b. 1859, daughter of Judge Celora E. Martin
Celora E. Martin
Celora Eaton Martin was an American lawyer and politician from New York.-Life:He was the son of Ellis Martin and Lucetta Martin....
), and their children were Florence Stoddard (ca. 1881-1903) and Celora Martin Stoddard (1886–1943).
In 1879, Stoddard began to invest money in Arizona mines. He was a partner, and the General Manager, of the Stoddard Copper Co., based in Stoddard, Yavapai County, Arizona
Yavapai County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*89.3% White*0.6% Black*1.7% Native American*0.8% Asian*0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*2.5% Two or more races*5.0% Other races*13.6% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, now a ghost town
Ghost town
A ghost town is an abandoned town or city. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economic activity that supported it has failed, or due to natural or human-caused disasters such as floods, government actions, uncontrolled lawlessness, war, or nuclear disasters...
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On June 6, 1901, Stoddard was appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity...
as Secretary of the Territory of Arizona. In June 1903, while Governor Alexander Brodie
Alexander Oswald Brodie
Alexander Oswald Brodie was an American military officer and engineer. Earning his initial reputation during the Indian wars, he came to prominence for his service with the Rough Riders during the Spanish–American War...
was out of the Territory, Acting Governor Stoddard was faced with a strike of about 3,500 miners in Morenci, Arizona
Morenci, Arizona
Morenci is a census-designated place in Greenlee County, Arizona, United States. The population was 1,879 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Safford Micropolitan Statistical Area...
, and sent out the entire force of the Territorial Militia to preserve order.
As Secretary of the Territory he promoted the incorporation of companies, earning fees of allegedly $50,000 a year. Although this was not illegal, the Territory attempted to curtail the Secretary's fees, and to put the office on a salary basis. This led Stoddard to burn his books, to prevent inspection, and to tender his resignation, to take effect on April 1, 1904.
From 1911 to 1912, he was President of the Overland Telephone and Telegraph Co., of Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
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His son Celora M. Stoddard was a member of the Arizona State Senate from 1921 to 1923; and a contender for the Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
nomination for Governor of Arizona in September 1928, but lost the primary to John C. Phillips
John Calhoun Phillips
John Calhoun Phillips was the third Governor of the state of Arizona. He served between 1929-1931.Born in 1870 in Vermont, Illinois, calling himself the "ugliest man in Arizona", Phillips was a construction worker in his early life and helped to build the state capitol building that he was later...
who later won the election.
Sources
- Presidential Appointments in NYT on June 7, 1901
- News of the strike in Arizona in nYT on June 11, 1903
- Death notice of his daughter, in NYT on June 20, 1903
- ARIZONA'S SECRETARY OUT.; I.T. Stoddard, Son-in-Law of Judge Martin of New York, Resigns IN NYT on March 5, 1904
- GOV. HUNT LEADS RIVAL in NYT on September 12, 1928 (subscription required)
- JOHNSON NOW LEADING WASHINGTON PRIMARY in NYT on September 13, 1928 (subscription required)
- Stoddard genealogy at RootsWeb
External links
- Isaac Taft Stoddard Collection at AHF
- Overland T&T Collection at AHF
- Stoddard, AZ at Ghosttowns