Thomas Charles Power
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Thomas Charles Power was a Republican senator from Montana
and businessman. He was born near Dubuque, Iowa
on May 22, 1839. He attended public school and graduated from Sinsinawa College with a degree in engineering. He then worked as a surveyor in Dakota until 1860. Between 1861 and 1867 he was engaged in trade along the Mississippi river, eventually becoming president on a steamer line.
After settling in Helena in 1876 Power started T. C. Power and Bro
, which was a prominent mercantile company through the northwestern United States
and western Canada
. He served in the United States Senate
from January 2, 1890 to March 4, 1895 as one of the first two senators from Montana.
He died on February 16, 1923 and was interred in Resurrection Cemetery.
The town of Power, Montana
is named after him.
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
and businessman. He was born near Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque is a city in and the county seat of Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, located along the Mississippi River. In 2010 its population was 57,637, making it the ninth-largest city in the state and the county's population was 93,653....
on May 22, 1839. He attended public school and graduated from Sinsinawa College with a degree in engineering. He then worked as a surveyor in Dakota until 1860. Between 1861 and 1867 he was engaged in trade along the Mississippi river, eventually becoming president on a steamer line.
After settling in Helena in 1876 Power started T. C. Power and Bro
T. C. Power and Bro
T. C. Power and Bro was a prominent mercantile business started by Thomas Charles Power in Fort Benton, Montana.Daniel Webster Marsh helped establish the firm in Canada. Marsh opened up a store in Fort Walsh, Saskatchewan in 1876. As the Canadian Pacific Railway moved west, Marsh saw the...
, which was a prominent mercantile company through the northwestern United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and western Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He served in the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
from January 2, 1890 to March 4, 1895 as one of the first two senators from Montana.
He died on February 16, 1923 and was interred in Resurrection Cemetery.
The town of Power, Montana
Power, Montana
Power is a census-designated place in Teton County, Montana, United States. The population was 171 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Montana pioneer, Thomas Charles Power.-Geography:Power is located at ....
is named after him.