Majors served as state senator, lieutenant governor, and U.S.
congressman. He was active in promoting the idea of using Old
Mount Vernon College (1863) in Peru as a state normal school. His
efforts were successful in 1867 when the property was given to the
state and subsequently became Peru
State College.
Timeline:
June 25, 1841 Born in Libertyville, Jefferson County, Iowa
1860 Moved to Peru, Nebraska
June 1861 Joined the Union Army as 1st Lieutenant of Company
C, 1st Regiment, Nebraska Volunteer Infantry.
Served as Captain, Major, and Lieutenant Colonel
June 15, 1866 Left the military
1866 Member of the Nebraska Territorial Council
1867 - 1869 Member of the State Senate
1878 - 1879 Served in Congress
1892 Ran for Nebraska Governor
1932 died, interned at Mount Vernon, Peru, Nebraska
