John Henry Kinkead

Politician

1826 – 1904

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Who was John Henry Kinkead?

John Henry Kinkead was an American businessman and politician who served as the third Governor of Nevada and the first Governor of the District of Alaska. Spending most of his life in the dry goods business, he was also Treasurer of Nevada Territory, a member of the Nevada Constitutional convention, and the first United States official to hold office in Alaska.

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Born
Dec 10, 1826
Smithfield
Nationality
  • United States of America
Lived in
  • Carson City
Died
Aug 15, 1904
Carson City

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on July 23, 2013

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