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John Jay Gosper | |
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| 5th Secretary of Arizona Territory | |
| In office May 30, 1877 – April 17, 1882 | |
| Nominated by | Rutherford B. Hayes |
| Preceded by | John Philo Hoyt |
| Succeeded by | Hiram M. Van Arman |
| Secretary of State of Nebraska | |
| In office January 13, 1873 – January 11, 1875 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 8, 1842[A] Mount Vernon, Ohio |
| Died | May 14, 1913 (aged 71) Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Waitie E. Polley Graham
(m. 1866; div. 1879)Sarah L. Watson (m. 1881) |
John Jay Gosper (April 8, 1842[A] – May 14, 1913) was an American politician and businessman who served as Secretary of State of Nebraska and Secretary of Arizona Territory. Much of his service in Arizona was spent as Acting Governor due to Governor John C. Frémont's virtual abandonment of his post.
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