John J. Gosper

John Jay Gosper
5th Secretary of Arizona Territory
In office
May 30, 1877 – April 17, 1882
Nominated byRutherford B. Hayes
Preceded byJohn Philo Hoyt
Succeeded byHiram M. Van Arman
Secretary of State of Nebraska
In office
January 13, 1873 – January 11, 1875
Personal details
Born(1842-04-08)April 8, 1842[A]
Mount Vernon, Ohio
DiedMay 14, 1913(1913-05-14) (aged 71)
Los Angeles, California
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
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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  1. ^ Goff 1988, p. 33.