John Allen Campbell

John Allen Campbell
1st Governor of the Wyoming Territory
In office
April 7, 1869 – February 10, 1875
Appointed byUlysses S. Grant
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byJohn Milton Thayer
1st Third Assistant Secretary of State
In office
February 24, 1875 – November 30, 1877
PresidentUlysses S. Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
Preceded byOffice establishedhot springs
Succeeded byCharles Payson
Personal details
Born(1835-10-08)October 8, 1835
Salem, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJuly 14, 1880(1880-07-14) (aged 44)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting placeArlington National Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
SpouseIsabella Wunderly
RelativesHarry Lane (grandson)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1861-1869
RankLieutenant colonel
Brevet brigadier general
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

John Allen Campbell (October 8, 1835 – July 14, 1880) was a politician and officer in the United States Army, as well as the first Governor of the Wyoming Territory.[1]

  1. ^ "Governors of Wyoming". State of Wyoming. Retrieved July 20, 2012.

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