Harris Flanagin

Harris Flanagin (November 3, 1817 – October 23, 1874) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 7th governor of Arkansas from 1862 to 1864, and in exile from 1864 to 1865.Prior to this he was a Confederate States Army officer who commanded infantry in the Western Theater of the American Civil War.[6] His administration dealt primarily with war related measures and maintaining order and continuing government while undergoing an invasion.The government was faced with shortages of critical items, rising prices, care of fallen soldier's families, and related problems.After the American Civil War, Flanagin returned the state archives and resumed his law practice in Arkadelphia.
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