John J. Gosper

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John Jay Gosper (1841 – May 15, 1913) was an American politician and businessman who served as Secretary of State of Nebraska and Secretary of Arizona Territory. Much of his service in Arizona was spent as Acting Governor due to Governor John C. Frémont's virtual abandonment of his post.

During the American Civil War, Gosper volunteered for service in the Union Army. He reached the rank of colonel and lost his left leg in battle.^[1] ^[2] Following the war he moved to Nebraska and was elected Secretary of State.^[1]

Following his term in Nebraska, Gosper was appointed Secretary of Arizona Territory by President Rutherford B. Hayes.^[1] He arrived in Arizona on May 30, 1877.^[3] Gosper served as territorial secretary under Governors Hoyt and Frémont. Gosper County, Nebraska is named in his honor.^[4]

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Ex-Governor Dies in Want". New York Times. May 16, 1913. p. 1.
↑ Wagoner p. 182
↑ Wagoner p. 158-9
↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 140.

Wagoner, Jay J. (1970). Arizona Territory 1863-1912: A Political history. Tucson: University of Arizona Press. ISBN 0-8165-0176-9.

Political offices
Preceded by William H. James	Secretary of State of Nebraska 1873 – 1875	Succeeded by
Preceded by John Philo Hoyt	Secretary of Arizona Territory 1875 –1882	Succeeded by H. M. Van Arman

Persondata
Name	Gosper, John Jay
Alternative names
Short description	Union Army officer and Civil Serveant
Date of birth	1841
Place of birth
Date of death	May 15, 1913
Place of death

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