| John Fremont
John Fremont
Born: January 21, 1813 in Savannah, Georgia
Died: 1890
John Fremont was a professional explorer, surveyor, military officer and a successful politician
John Fremont is best remembered for his exploration of the Pacific Northwest especially of Oregon and the Sierra Nevada
The Literary skills of John Fremont 's wife accounted for the nation's intense interest of his explorations
John Fremont One of California's first senators, he attempted to run for the presidency on the Republican ticket but lost to James Buchanan
John Fremont fought in the Civil War. 1878 to 1883 he was the governor of the Arizona Territory. In 1890, three months before John Fremont died, he received the rank of major general of the Army by an act of Congress |
