Governor Isaac Stevens

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Political figure
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkbp:birthDate 1818-03-25
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Westford,_Massachusetts,_USA
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Forest_Hill_Cemetery,_Utica,_New_York,_USA
gptkbp:children 5
gptkbp:controversy Treatment_of_Native_Americans
gptkbp:deathDate 1862-09-01
gptkbp:education gptkb:United_States_Military_Academy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Governor Isaac Stevens
gptkbp:image Isaac_Stevens.jpg
gptkbp:influence Washington_State_history
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Stevens_Pass
gptkbp:militaryService gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:notableEvent Facilitated trade and commerce in the region
Promoted the establishment of a fire department in the region
Advocated for the rights of women and children in the region
Established the first government in Washington Territory
Contributed to the mapping of the region
Negotiated treaties with several tribes
Promoted agriculture and settlement in the region
Worked on land claims for settlers
Promoted the establishment of a transcontinental railroad
Promoted the establishment of a community center in the region
Facilitated the establishment of a cultural heritage program in the region
Facilitated the establishment of a public health system in the region
Promoted the establishment of military forts in the region
Facilitated the establishment of a labor movement in the region
Worked_on_the_establishment_of_a_judicial_system_in_Washington_Territory
Promoted_the_construction_of_the_Northern_Pacific_Railway
Advocated_for_the_rights_of_indigenous_peoples_in_Washington_Territory
Worked_on_the_development_of_a_social_welfare_system_in_Washington_Territory
Helped_to_resolve_conflicts_between_settlers_and_Native_Americans
Contributed_to_the_development_of_infrastructure_in_Washington_Territory
Advocated_for_statehood_for_Washington_Territory
Helped_establish_the_University_of_Washington
Served_as_a_delegate_to_the_U.S._Congress
Served_as_a_military_governor_during_the_Civil_War
Served_as_a_surveyor_for_the_U.S._government
Advocated_for_the_construction_of_roads_and_bridges_in_Washington_Territory
Advocated_for_the_rights_of_immigrants_in_Washington_Territory
Worked_on_the_development_of_the_Puget_Sound_region
Facilitated_the_establishment_of_the_Washington_Territory's_first_public_schools
Promoted_education_and_literacy_in_Washington_Territory
Advocated_for_the_rights_of_settlers_in_Washington_Territory
Worked_on_the_development_of_a_transportation_network_in_Washington_Territory
Participated_in_the_exploration_of_the_Pacific_Northwest
Promoted_the_establishment_of_a_postal_service_in_Washington_Territory
Facilitated_communication_between_settlers_and_Native_Americans
gptkbp:notableWork Treaty_negotiations_with_Native_American_tribes
gptkbp:occupation Governor
gptkbp:office gptkb:Governor_of_Washington_Territory
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Elisha_P._Ferry
gptkbp:rank Colonel
gptkbp:role Military leader
gptkbp:significantEvent gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkb:Indian_Wars
gptkb:Battle_of_South_Mountain
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Chantilly
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Margaret_Stevens
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Isaac_I._Stevens
gptkbp:termEnd 1857-04-24
gptkbp:termStart 1854-03-27