Trivia 8-22-18 Strange Election

[Stony]

Robert Looney Caruthers - Tennessee.​

 

[TinCan]

Robert L Caruthers of Tennessee.

 

[WJC]

Which g Howeverovernor was duly elected in 1863 but never inaugurated because most of his state was under Federal occupation?

credit: @sarladaise

Robert Looney Caruthers (1800-1882) was elected governor of Tennessee in 1863 but was never inaugurated. Tennessee's constitution required that the governor-elect take the Oath of Office before the General Assembly.
However, the General Assembly was unable to convene because of wartime disruption.

 

[luinrina]

My, that was another difficult question to search for, but I think I found the answer: Robert Looney Caruthers (July 31, 1800 – October 2, 1882)

From wikipedia:
On July 17, 1863, the state's Confederate leaders met in Winchester, Tennessee, and nominated Caruthers for governor to replace Isham G. Harris,[11] who was prohibited by the state constitution from seeking a fourth consecutive term.[10] Caruthers was officially elected on August 6,[11] but the state constitution required that the governor-elect take the Oath of Office before the General Assembly. Since the Union Army controlled most of Middle and West Tennessee at this time, the Assembly was unable to convene, and Caruthers never officially took office. Confederates continued to recognize Harris as governor until the end of the war. Union forces, in the mean time, had installed Andrew Johnson as military governor.[10]

 

[mofederal]

https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/pub/blue_book/17-18/17-18tnstate.pdf

Robert L. Caruthers a Democrat, was elected Governor of Tennessee in 1863, but he was never inaugurated as Andrew Johnson had already been appointed Military Governor in the state.

 

[lelliott19]

Robert Looney Caruthers (31 July 1800 – 2 October 1882) of Tennessee
http://www.lat34north.com/HistoricM...rkerTitle=Robert Looney Caruthers 1800 ~ 1882

 

[hoosier]

Robert Caruthers of Tennessee

 

[Mustang Cdr]

Robert Looney Caruthers - Tennessee

 

[MC44]

Michael Hahn of Louisiana

Edit - Response revised in next post. Hahn wasn't a correct answer.

hoosier

 

[MC44]

correction, Henry allen Watkins of Louisiana

Edit - Henry Watkins Allen (not Henry Allen Watkins) was elected Governor of Louisiana in 1863, took office in 1864, and continued to serve until the collapse of the Confederacy. The Union controlled a good bit of Louisiana, but not enough to prevent his inauguration.

hoosier

 

[Schwallanscher]

robert looney caruthers

 

[Henry Brown]

Robert L. Caruthers

 

[sarladaise]

Credit for question

 

[ami]

Robert L. Caruthers
Source: Wikipedia Robert L. Caruthers