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Robert Lucas Takes Office
- When
- 1838-1841
- Where
- Governor's Residence
Robert Lucas served as the first governor of Iowa Territory from 1838 to 1841, though Conway acted as governor prior to his arrival.
Lucas served for only a few years, spending time mostly in Burlington and Muscatine. Conway, appointed territorial secretary by Martin Van Buren, arrived six weeks before Lucas and assumed the duties of acting governor.
Sources
- Robert Lucas (governor) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-20
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