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Jim Denver | |
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.jpg) Denver c. 1855–1865 | |
| Commissioner of Indian Affairs | |
| In office November 8, 1858 – March 31, 1859 | |
| President | James Buchanan |
| Preceded by | Charles Eli Mix |
| Succeeded by | Alfred B. Greenwood |
| In office April 17, 1857 – June 17, 1857 | |
| President | James Buchanan |
| Preceded by | George Washington Manypenny |
| Succeeded by | Charles Eli Mix |
| 5th Territorial Governor of Kansas | |
| In office June 17, 1857 – November 8, 1858 | |
| Appointed by | James Buchanan |
| Preceded by | Robert J. Walker |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Medary |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's at-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | |
| Preceded by | Milton S. Latham |
| Succeeded by | Joseph C. McKibbin |
| 2nd Secretary of State of California | |
| In office 1853–1855 | |
| Governor | John Bigler |
| Preceded by | William Van Voohies |
| Succeeded by | Charles Hempstead |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James William Denver October 23, 1817 Winchester, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | August 9, 1892 (aged 74) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | Matthew |
| Education | Cincinnati Law School (LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States (Union Army) |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1847–1850 1861–1863 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Unit | Army of the Tennessee Department of Kansas XVI Corps |
| Battles/wars | |
James William Denver (October 23, 1817 – August 9, 1892) was an American politician, soldier and lawyer. He served in the California state government, as an officer in the United States Army in two wars, and as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from California. He served as secretary and Governor of the Kansas Territory during the struggle over whether or not Kansas would be open to slavery. The city of Denver, Colorado, is named after him.