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Elias Nelson Conway
5th Governor of Arkansas
In office November 15, 1852 – November 16, 1860
Preceded by
John S. Roane
Succeeded by
Henry M. Rector
Auditor of Arkansas
In office October 1, 1836 – May 16, 1841
Appointed by
Arkansas General Assembly
Preceded by
New office
Succeeded by
A. Boileau (acting)
In office July 5, 1841 – 1849
Governor
Archibald Yell Samuel Adams Thomas Stevenson Drew
Preceded by
A. Boileau (acting)
Succeeded by
Christopher C. Danley
Personal details
Born
(1812-05-17)May 17, 1812 Greene County, Tennessee
Died
February 28, 1892(1892-02-28) (aged 79) Little Rock, Arkansas
Resting place
Mount Holly Cemetery, Little Rock, Arkansas 34°44′15.3″N92°16′42.5″W / 34.737583°N 92.278472°W / 34.737583; -92.278472
Political party
Democratic
Parent
Thomas & Ann Conway
Relatives
Conway-Johnson family
Profession
Lawyer
Elias Nelson Conway (May 17, 1812 – February 28, 1892) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the fifth governor of Arkansas from 1852 to 1860.
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