John L. Stevens | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Minister to the Hawaiian Kingdom | |
| In office September 23, 1889 – May 18, 1893 | |
| Preceded by | George W. Merrill |
| Succeeded by | James H. Blount |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Leavitt Stevens August 1, 1820 Mount Vernon, Kennebec County, Maine, United States |
| Died | February 8, 1895 (aged 74) Augusta, Maine, United States |
| Spouse |
Mary Lowell Smith (m. 1845) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | John Stevens Charlotte Lyford Stevens |
John Leavitt Stevens (August 1, 1820 – February 8, 1895) was the United States Minister to the Hawaiian Kingdom in 1893 when he conspired to overthrow Queen Liliuokalani in association with the Committee of Safety, led by Lorrin A. Thurston and Sanford B. Dole – the first Americans attempting to overthrow a foreign government under the auspices of a United States government officer.[1] Apart from his work as a politician and diplomat, he was also a journalist, author, minister and newspaper publisher. He founded the Republican Party in Maine and served as Maine State Senator.
- ^ Kinzer, Stephen (6 February 2007). Overthrow. Macmillan. ISBN 9781429905374. Retrieved 31 August 2015.