John Philo Hoyt | |
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4th Governor of Arizona Territory | |
In office May 30, 1877 – October 6, 1878 | |
Nominated by | Rutherford B. Hayes |
Preceded by | Anson P.K. Safford |
Succeeded by | John C. Frémont |
4th Secretary of Arizona Territory | |
In office July 8, 1876 – May 30, 1877 | |
Nominated by | Rutherford B. Hayes |
Preceded by | Coles Bashford |
Succeeded by | John J. Gosper |
Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
In office January 6, 1876 – 1876 | |
Preceded by | Charles Croswell |
Succeeded by | Newcomb Clark |
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Tuscola County district | |
In office January 1, 1873 – 1876 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Austinburg, Ohio, U.S. | October 6, 1841
Died | August 27, 1926 Seattle, Washington, U.S. | (aged 84)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Lettie J. Lewis |
Profession | Attorney |
John Philo Hoyt (October 6, 1841 – August 27, 1926) was an American politician and jurist. He served as the fourth Governor of Arizona Territory and was nominated to become Governor of Idaho Territory but declined the position. In his later life he served as President of Washington's constitutional convention and as a justice of the Washington Supreme Court.