Harrison R. Kincaid

Harrison R. Kincaid
7th Oregon Secretary of State
In office January 14, 1895 – January 9, 1899
Governor	William Paine Lord
Preceded by	George W. McBride
Succeeded by	Frank L. Dunbar
Personal details
Born	(1836-01-03)January 3, 1836 Fall Creek Township, Indiana
Died	October 2, 1920(1920-10-02) (aged 84) Eugene, Oregon
Political party	Republican

Harrison Rittenhouse Kincaid (January 3, 1836 – October 2, 1920) was an American printer, journalist, Republican politician, and university regent who served as Oregon Secretary of State between 1895 and 1899.^[1]

Biography

Kincaid was born to Thomas Kincaid and Nancy Chodrick in Fall Creek Township, Indiana, moving to Eugene, Oregon, in 1853, at the age of 17. He found work as a miner along Althouse Creek, later attending Columbia College. Kincaid worked as a journalist after his graduation, serving as a clerk in the United States Senate between 1858 and 1879.^[2]

Oregon Secretary of State

Kincaid was elected Oregon Secretary of State in 1894, assuming office on January 14, 1895. He left office on January 9, 1899.^[2] Kincaid won election to the office over Prohibitionist F. Kercher, Democrat Charles Nickell, and Populist Ira Wakefield.^[3]

Personal life

Kincaid married Augusta A. Lockwood in 1873. They had one son, Webster Lockwood Kincaid, who himself had two sons.^[2]

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