John White Geary
John White GearyAmerican Civil War generalPennsylvania governorKansas territorial governorUnion Army officer
John White Geary was a distinguished American figure renowned for his multifaceted career as a Union Army general during the Civil War, and a prominent politician. He notably served as the last territorial governor of Kansas during the tumultuous 'Bleeding Kansas' period, and later as the post-Civil War Governor of Pennsylvania, leaving a significant impact on both national and state affairs.