James W. Denver, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James W. Denver

American politician

Date of Birth: 23-Oct-1817

Place of Birth: Winchester, Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 09-Aug-1892

Profession: actor, lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

James William "Jim" Denver (October 23, 1817 – August 9, 1892) was an American politician, soldier and lawyer.
He served in the California state government, as an officer in the United States Army in two wars, and as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from California.
He served as secretary and Governor of the Kansas Territory during the struggle over whether or not Kansas would be open to slavery.
The city of Denver, Colorado, is named after him.