John F. Hartranft | |
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| 17th Governor of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 21, 1873 – January 21, 1879 | |
| Lieutenant | John Latta |
| Preceded by | John W. Geary |
| Succeeded by | Henry M. Hoyt |
| Pennsylvania Auditor General | |
| In office 1866–1872 | |
| Governor | Andrew Gregg Curtin John W. Geary |
| Preceded by | Isaac Slenker |
| Succeeded by | Harrison Allen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Frederick Hartranft December 16, 1830 New Hanover Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | October 17, 1889 (aged 58) Norristown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Montgomery Cemetery (West Norriton Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sallie Douglas Sebring |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
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| Military service | |
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| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | |
| Unit | 4th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War: |
John Frederick Hartranft (December 16, 1830 – October 17, 1889) was an American politician and military officer who read the death warrant to the individuals who were executed on July 7, 1865, for conspiring to assassinate American President Abraham Lincoln. Previously having achieved the rank of major general of the Union Army during the American Civil War, he had also been awarded the U.S. Medal of Honor for his actions in the First Battle of Bull Run.[1]
Post-war, he served as the 17th governor of Pennsylvania from 1873 to 1879.[2]
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Eicherwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "The Governors of Pennsylvania." Mount Union, Pennsylvania: The Mount Union Times, January 27, 1911, p. 1 (subscription required).