John Henry Kinkead | |
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| 1st Governor of District of Alaska | |
| In office July 4, 1884 – May 9, 1885 | |
| Nominated by | Chester A. Arthur |
| Preceded by | LCDR Henry E. Nichols, USN (as Commander of the Department of Alaska) |
| Succeeded by | Alfred P. Swineford |
| 3rd Governor of Nevada | |
| In office January 6, 1879 – January 1, 1883 | |
| Lieutenant | Jewett W. Adams |
| Preceded by | Lewis R. Bradley |
| Succeeded by | Jewett W. Adams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 10, 1826 Somerset County, Pennsylvania |
| Died | August 15, 1904 (aged 77) Carson City, Nevada |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Fall |
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John Henry Kinkead (December 10, 1826 – August 15, 1904) 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 in 1864, and the first United States official to hold office in Alaska.