In 1864, he was unanimously nominated to be Governor during the nomination convention, and won election with lieutenant-governor running mate Christopher C. Cox by over 9,000 votes.
He was unanimously nominated to be Governor during the nomination convention-governor running mate Christopher C. Cox by over 9,000 votes. This was in 1864. He won election with lieutenant-governor. This was in 1864. This governor was running mate Christopher C. Cox by over 9,000 votes.