John St. John | |
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| 8th Governor of Kansas | |
| In office January 13, 1879 – January 8, 1883 | |
| Lieutenant | Lyman U. Humphrey David Wesley Finney |
| Preceded by | George T. Anthony |
| Succeeded by | George Glick |
| Member of the Kansas Senate from the 9th District | |
| In office 1873–1874 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Pierce St. John February 25, 1833 Brookville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | August 31, 1916 (aged 83) Olathe, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Other political affiliations | Prohibition (1884) |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Jane Brewer Susan Parker |
| Children | 3 |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1853-1854 1861-1864 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | 143rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Indian Wars American Civil War |
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John Pierce St. John (February 25, 1833 - August 31, 1916) was an American politician who served as the eighth Governor of Kansas and later served as the Prohibition presidential nominee in 1884. Under his tenure as governor Kansas became the third state to enact a statewide prohibition of alcohol which would last until 1948 and remain in some form until 1987.[1] After leaving elected office he maintained his position in the Prohibition party and remained active in the party's presidential politics and was a major figure in the party schism during the 1896 presidential election.
- ^ "Prohibition In Kansas". The Leavenworth Times. August 21, 1881. p. 3. Archived from the original on December 19, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.