John L. Pennington | |
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| Governor of the Dakota Territory | |
| In office January 1, 1874 – April 12, 1878 | |
| Preceded by | John A. Burbank |
| Succeeded by | William Alanson Howard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1829 New Bern, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | July 9, 1900 (aged 70–71) Anniston, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
John L. Pennington (1829 – July 9, 1900) was an American politician and newspaper publisher. He was an Alabama state senator, and the fifth Governor of Dakota Territory.[1]