| Edmund C. Carns | |
|---|---|
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| 2nd Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska | |
| In office 1879–1883 | |
| Governor | Albinus Nance |
| Preceded by | Othman A. Abbott |
| Succeeded by | Alfred W. Agee |
| Member of the Nebraska Senate | |
| In office 1876 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 19, 1844 Butler County, Pennsylvania |
| Died | March 22, 1895 (aged 51) |
| Spouse | Margaret Jane Burke |
| Children | 6 |
Edmund Crawford Carns (February 19, 1844 – March 12, 1895) was the second lieutenant governor of Nebraska, United States, serving from 1879 to 1883 while Albinus Nance was Governor. He was first elected state senator in 1876.
Early life
Edmund received an academic education from Witherspoon Institute. During the Civil War, he enlisted under the 1st Minnesota Regiment and served until the end of the war as a sergeant. In 1873, he moved to Nebraska after living in several other states, including Illinois, Minnesota and California.
References
- ^ Watkins, Albert (1913). Illustrated History of Nebraska: A History of Nebraska from the Earliest Explorations of the Trans-Mississippi Region. J. North. pp. 592–97.
- Hall, C.L. (1881). Biographical Manual of the Members of the Sixteenth Legislature of Nebraska. Jour. Company. p. 32.
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