John C. Fremont

John C. Fremont
John C. Fremont
	John C. Fremont, 1852 portrait, by William S. Jewett
5th Territorial Governor of Arizona
	In office ; October 6, 1878 ? October 11, 1881
Appointed by	Rutherford B. Hayes
Preceded by	John Philo Hoyt
Succeeded by	Frederick Augustus Tritle
United States Senator ; from California
	In office ; September 9, 1850 ? March 3, 1851
Preceded by	None (Statehood)
Succeeded by	John B. Weller
3rd Military Governor of California
	In office ; January 14, 1847 ? March 1, 1847
Appointed by	James K. Polk
Preceded by	Robert F. Stockton
Succeeded by	Stephen W. Kearny
Personal details
Born	John Charles Fremon ; January 21, 1813 ; Savannah, Georgia , U.S.
Died	July 13, 1890 (aged 77) ; New York City , U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Jessie Benton
Alma mater	College of Charleston
Profession	Soldier
Signature
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1838?1848 ; 1861?1864
Rank	Major General
Commands	California Battalion ; Department of the West

John Charles Fremont or Fremont (January 21, 1813 – July 13, 1890) was an American military officer, and explorer. He was the first candidate of the anti-slavery Republican Party for the office of President of the United States in 1856.

Fremont was born on January 21, 1813 in Savannah, Georgia . He studied at the College of Charleston . Fremont was married to Jessie Benton from 1841 until his death in 1890. They had no children. Fremont died on July 13, 1890 in his home in New York City from peritonitis , aged 77.

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↑ Guinn, J. M. (1902). "XXXIV. Some Political History.". History of the State of California and Biographical Record of Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey, and San Luis Obispo Counties . Chapman. pp. 234?235 . Retrieved October 12, 2009 . The following is a list of the governors of California, Spanish, Mexican and American, with date of appointment or election: {{ cite book }}: |work= ignored ( help )

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[1] Guinn, J. M. (1902). "XXXIV. Some Political History.". History of the State of California and Biographical Record of Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey, and San Luis Obispo Counties . Chapman. pp. 234?235 . Retrieved October 12, 2009 . The following is a list of the governors of California, Spanish, Mexican and American, with date of appointment or election: {{ cite book }}: |work= ignored ( help )

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