John F. Hartranft

John F. Hartranft
17th Governor of Pennsylvania
In office January 21, 1873 – January 21, 1879
Lieutenant	John Latta
Preceded by	John W. Geary
Succeeded by	Henry M. Hoyt
Pennsylvania Auditor General
In office 1866–1872
Governor	Andrew Gregg Curtin John W. Geary
Preceded by	Isaac Slenker
Succeeded by	Harrison Allen
Personal details
Born	John Frederick Hartranft (1830-12-16)December 16, 1830 New Hanover Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	October 17, 1889(1889-10-17) (aged 58) Norristown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting place	Montgomery Cemetery (West Norriton Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.)
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Sallie Douglas Sebring
Profession	Lawyer
Awards	Medal of Honor
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	United States Union
Branch/service	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Brigadier general Brevet major general
Unit	4th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War: First Battle of Bull Run Battle of Fort Stedman

John Frederick Hartranft (December 16, 1830 – October 17, 1889) was an American military officer who read the death warrant to the individuals who were executed on July 7, 1865, for conspiring to assassinate American President Abraham Lincoln. Previously having achieved the rank of major general of the Union Army during the American Civil War, he had also been awarded the U.S. Medal of Honor for his actions in the First Battle of Bull Run.^[1]

Post-war, he served as the 17th governor of Pennsylvania from 1873 to 1879.^[2]