Alvan Flanders | |
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| 8th Governor of Washington Territory | |
| In office April 5, 1869 – March 4, 1870 | |
| Preceded by | Marshall F. Moore |
| Succeeded by | Edward S. Salomon |
| Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington Territory's at-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1869 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Armstrong Denny |
| Succeeded by | Selucius Garfielde |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 2, 1825 Hopkinton, New Hampshire |
| Died | March 14, 1894 (aged 68) San Francisco, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Elizabeth M. Smith |
| Children | 1 |
Alvan Flanders (August 2, 1825 – March 14, 1894)[1] was an American businessman and politician who served as the 8th governor of Washington Territory from 1869 to 1870. A member of the Republican, he previously served as the U.S. representative for Washington Territory's at-large congressional district from 1867 to 1869.