John Henry Kinkead

John Henry Kinkead
1st Governor of District of Alaska
In office July 4, 1884 – May 9, 1885
Nominated by	Chester A. Arthur
Preceded by	LCDR Henry E. Nichols, USN (as Commander of the Department of Alaska)
Succeeded by	Alfred P. Swineford
3rd Governor of Nevada
In office January 6, 1879 – January 1, 1883
Lieutenant	Jewett W. Adams
Preceded by	Lewis R. Bradley
Succeeded by	Jewett W. Adams
Personal details
Born	(1826-12-10)December 10, 1826 Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Died	August 15, 1904(1904-08-15) (aged 77) Carson City, Nevada
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Elizabeth Fall
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John Henry Kinkead (December 10, 1826 – August 15, 1904) was an American businessman and politician who served as the third Governor of Nevada and the first Governor of the District of Alaska. Spending most of his life in the dry goods business, he was also Treasurer of Nevada Territory, a member of the Nevada Constitutional Convention in 1864, and the first United States official to hold office in Alaska.