John W. Geary
John White Geary (December 30, 1819 – February 8, 1873) was an American lawyer, politician, Freemason, and a Union general in the American Civil War. He was the final alcalde and first mayor of San Francisco, a governor of the Kansas Territory, and the 16th governor of Pennsylvania.
John W. Geary | |
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Geary in the Civil War | |
| 16th Governor of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 15, 1867 – January 21, 1873 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Gregg Curtin |
| Succeeded by | John F. Hartranft |
| 1st Mayor of San Francisco | |
| In office May 1, 1850 – May 4, 1851 | |
| Preceded by | Himself as Alcalde |
| Succeeded by | Charles James Brenham |
| Alcalde of San Francisco | |
| In office August 1, 1849 – May 1, 1850 | |
| Succeeded by | Himself as Mayor |
| 3rd Territorial Governor of Kansas | |
| In office September 9, 1856 – March 20, 1857 | |
| Preceded by | Wilson Shannon |
| Succeeded by | Robert J. Walker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John White Geary December 30, 1819 Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania |
| Died | February 8, 1873 (aged 53) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (until 1866) |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Ann Logan (widowed); Mary Church Henderson |
| Profession | Teacher, Clerk, Land Speculator, Engineer, Soldier |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1846–1848, 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Brigadier General Brevet Major General |
| Battles/wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
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