Francis Ellington Leupp (January 2, 1849 – November 19, 1918) was an American politician, writer and newspaper editor. He served as Commissioner of Indian Affairs from 1905 to 1909.
Francis E. Leupp | |
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.png) Leupp in 1906 newspaper | |
| 28th Commissioner of Indian Affairs | |
| In office January 1, 1905 – 1909 | |
| President | Theodore Roosevelt William H. Taft |
| Preceded by | William A. Jones |
| Succeeded by | Robert G. Valentine |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francis Ellington Leupp January 2, 1849 New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 19, 1918 (aged 69) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Spouse | Ada Lewis Murdock |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Williams College (LLD) Columbia University (LLB) |
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Early life
editFrancis Ellington Leupp was born on January 2, 1849, in New York. He graduated from Williams College with three degrees, including Doctor of Laws in 1910. Leupp graduated from the Columbia University in 1872 with a Bachelor of Laws.[1][2]
Career
editNewspaper career
editLeupp worked as assistant editor of the New York Evening Post. In 1878, Leupp bought an interest in The Syracuse Herald and served as its editor. In 1885, Leupp contributed articles to the New York Evening Post from Washington, D.C. He served as the Washington correspondent of the paper from 1889 to 1904. He stayed in that role for fifteen years. During that period, he also served as editor of Good Government, publication of the National Civil Service Reform League.[1][2]
Writing career
editLeupp was known as a biographical writer. He wrote under the pen name "Tatler" in a number of magazines.[2] His works included:[2]
- The Life of George Westinghouse
- The Man Roosevelt
- The Indian and His Problem (1910)[3]
- A Biography of William Howard Taft
- The Presidents of the United States
- In Red Man's Land
- A Day With Father
- Walks About Washington
Bureau of Indian Affairs
editIn 1886, Leupp traveled to the Pacific coast and visited a number of Indian reservations. In 1889, he made a similar trip.[4]
In 1895, Leupp traveled to the Southern Ute Indian Reservation as a confidential agent of the U.S. Secretary of the Interior. He became a member of the commissioners of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in 1895.[4] In 1896, Leupp toured Indian reservations in the Dakotas, Iowa, Kansas, eastern Colorado and the Indian territory. In 1897, he traveled again to Arizona and New Mexico.[4] He was appointed by Theodore Roosevelt as successor of William A. Jones as commissioner of that body. He served in that role from January 1, 1905, to 1909.[1][4][5]
Personal life
editLeupp married Ada Lewis Murdock of New York. They had four children, Harold, Ethel, Mrs. Laurence Todd and Mrs. Reginald Johnson.[2] He was a member of the Gridiron Club and Cosmos Club.[2]
Leupp lived at 1813 16th Street in Washington, D.C., for a time and had a summer home in Tyringham, Massachusetts.[2] Leupp died on November 19, 1918, at his home on Stoneleigh Court in Washington, D.C.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Francis E. Leupp Dies". The New York Times. 1918-11-20. p. 15. Retrieved 2023-06-25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g "F. E. Leupp, Writer and Official, Dead". The Evening Star. 1918-11-20. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-06-25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Francis E. Leupp Writes of the Indian and His Problem". The New York Times. 1910-03-27. p. 46. Retrieved 2023-06-25.(subscription required)
- ^ a b c d "Leupp Takes Charge". The Evening Star. 1905-01-03. p. 8. Retrieved 2023-06-25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "U.S. government departments and offices, etc". Rulers.org. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
External links
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Media related to Francis E. Leupp at Wikimedia Commons- Carlisle Indian School: Francis E. Leupp
