Andrew J. Doran

Politically, Doran was elected to the Arizona Territorial Legislature six times and was selected to be President of the Council twice.

[3] With the outbreak of the American Civil War, Doran enlisted in the 5th Regiment California Volunteer Infantry.

[2] Serving as part of the California Column, he was granted a brevet commission due to his prior experience crossing the desert on the Butterfield route.

[3] Doran was discharged from the military in 1864 and returned briefly to California before moving to Canyon City, Oregon.

[8] Governor John N. Irwin appointed him Lieutenant colonel of the 1st Regiment, Arizona National Guard, a position Doran held for seven years.

[9] Moving to Prescott in 1895, Doran partnered with former Mississippi Governor Ridgley C. Powers to form a real estate business.

[1] In 1896, he was the Republican nominee to become Territorial Delegate to the United States Congress but lost the general election to Marcus A.

The first was a compromise bill that addressed concerns about fairly appraising the value of mining operations for tax purposes.

[14] Governor Joseph Henry Kibbey appointed Doran to be the home's first superintendent, a position he held until his resignation in July 1912.

[3] Following an automobile accident in Los Angeles, California, he began suffering health problems that included partial paralysis.