After losing his fortune, this man served as governor of the Arizona territory from 1878 to 1883.
After losing his fortune, this man served as governor of the Arizona territory from 1878 to 1883. His early exploits included an elopement with Jessie, daughter of Senator Thomas Hart Benton. Benton secured for him the command of an expedition to map the Des Moines River, and he later headed a Columbia River expedition with Kit Carson as the guide. He was court-martialed following his support of Robert Stockton after the Bear Flag Revolt but would be pardoned by President Polk. FTP, identify this figure important in the U.S. conquest of California, the man known as the first Republican candidate for president in 1856.
After losing his fortune, this man served as governor of the Arizona territory from 1878 to 1883.
John C. Fremont