Alvin Peterson Hovey

Alvin Peterson Hovey
Alvin P. Hovey as a brigadier general.
21st Governor of Indiana
In office
January 14, 1889 – November 23, 1891
LieutenantIra Joy Chase
Preceded byIsaac P. Gray
Succeeded byIra Joy Chase
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1887 – January 17, 1889
Preceded byJohn J. Kleiner
Succeeded byFrancis B. Posey
United States Minister to Peru
In office
May 22, 1866 – September 22, 1870
Preceded byChristopher Robinson
Succeeded byThomas Settle
Indiana Supreme Court Justice
In office
May 8, 1854 – January 1, 1855
Preceded byAddison Roache
Succeeded bySamuel Gookins
Personal details
BornSeptember 6, 1821[1]
Mount Vernon, Indiana
DiedNovember 23, 1891(1891-11-23) (aged 70)[1]
Indianapolis, Indiana
Political partyRepublican
Signature
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Union
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1844–1846
1860–1865
Rank Brigadier General
Brevet Major General
Commands24th Indiana Infantry Regiment
12th Division, XIII Corps
1st Division, XXIII Corps
Battles/warsMexican–American War
American Civil War

Alvin Peterson Hovey (September 6, 1821 – November 23, 1891) was a Union general during the American Civil War, an Indiana Supreme Court justice, congressman, and the 21st governor of Indiana from 1889 to 1891. During the war he played an important role in the Western theatre, earning high approval from General Ulysses Grant, and uncovered a secret plot for an uprising in Indiana. As governor, he launched several legal challenges to the Indiana General Assembly's removal of his powers, but was mostly unsuccessful. He successfully advocated election reform before he died in office.

  1. ^ a b Baich, Christina. "Collection: Alvin P. Hovey letter". Indiana State Library Manuscripts Catalog. Indiana State Library. Retrieved April 16, 2020.