Harrison R. Kincaid

Harrison Rittenhouse Kincaid (January 3, 1836 – October 2, 1920) was an American printer, journalist, Republican politician, and university regent who served as Oregon Secretary of State between 1895 and 1899.[1]

Harrison R. Kincaid
7th Oregon Secretary of State
In office
January 14, 1895 – January 9, 1899
GovernorWilliam Paine Lord
Preceded byGeorge W. McBride
Succeeded byFrank L. Dunbar
Personal details
Born(1836-01-03)January 3, 1836
Fall Creek Township, Indiana
DiedOctober 2, 1920(1920-10-02) (aged 84)
Eugene, Oregon
Political partyRepublican

Biography

Kincaid was born to Thomas Kincaid and Nancy Chodrick in Fall Creek Township, Indiana, moving to Eugene, Oregon in 1853, at the age of 17. He found work as a miner along Althouse Creek, later attending Columbia College. Kincaid worked as a journalist after his graduation, serving as a clerk in the United States Senate between 1858 and 1879.[2]

Oregon Secretary of State

Kincaid was elected Oregon Secretary of State in 1894, assuming office on January 14, 1895. He left office on January 9, 1899.[2] Kincaid won election to the office over Prohibitionist F. Kercher, Democrat Charles Nickell, and Populist Ira Wakefield.[3]

Personal life

Kincaid married Augusta A. Lockwood in 1873. They had one son, Webster Lockwood Kincaid, who himself had two sons.[2]

References
  1. Oregon Blue Book entry
  2. "Pioneer Cemetery – Harrison R. Kincaid". Cargo Collective Pioneer Cemetery. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  3. Oregon City enterprise. (Oregon City, Or.) 1891-194?, June 01, 1894, Image 8
Political offices
Preceded by
George W. McBride		 Secretary of State of Oregon
1895–1899		 Succeeded by
Frank L. Dunbar
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