Elias Milton Ammons (July 28 1860– May 20 1925) originally a Republican served as the 19th Governor of Colorado from 1913 to 1915. Born in 1860 in Macon County North Carolina he is perhaps best remembered for ordering National Guard troops into Ludlow Colorado during the Ludlow Massacre. He was also instrumental in starting the National Western Stock Show which is still active. His son Teller Ammons was also governor of Colorado.
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