1852 in Iowa

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The following is a list of events of the year 1852 in Iowa .

Incumbents

State government

• Governor: Stephen P. Hempstead (D)

Events

• November 2 - Franklin Pierce wins the presidential election in Iowa, beating Winfield Scott by a margin of 5.39%. ^[1]
• November 27 - Thomas J. Loyd was killed by Joel Wines in Red Rock, Marion County. ^[2]
• The Sioux Indians ceded their last remaining land to Iowa. ^[3]

See also

1852 in the United States

References

1. Leip, Dave. "1852 Presidential General Election Results - Iowa".
2. "1852 – The Red Rock Wild West Murder Mystery". Our Iowa Heritage. February 21, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
3. J. L. Pickard, Iowa Indians, in Iowa Historical Lectures 30, 37 (1892)