John Henry Kinkead

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John Henry Kinkead (December 10, 1826August 15, 1904) was an American Republican politician who was the Governor of Nevada from 1879 to 1883, and the first Governor of the District of Alaska from 1884 to 1885. He was also the treasurer of Nevada Territory, from 1862 to 1864. He was born in Smithfield, Pennsylvania and died at and was buried in Carson City, Nevada.

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Preceded by
Lewis R. Bradley
Governors of Nevada
1879–1883
Succeeded by
Jewett W. Adams
Preceded by
LCDR Henry E. Nichols, USN
(as Commander of the Department of Alaska)
District Governor of Alaska
1884–1885
Succeeded by
Alfred P. Swineford
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