John Allen Campbell

John Allen Campbell
1st Governor of the Wyoming Territory
In office
April 7, 1869  February 10, 1875
Appointed byUlysses S. Grant
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byJohn Milton Thayer
1st Third Assistant Secretary of State
In office
February 24, 1875  November 30, 1877
PresidentUlysses S. Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
Preceded byOffice establishedhot springs
Succeeded byCharles Payson
Personal details
Born(1835-10-08)October 8, 1835
Salem, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJuly 14, 1880(1880-07-14) (aged 44)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting placeArlington National Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
SpouseIsabella Wunderly
RelativesHarry Lane (grandson)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1861-1869
RankLieutenant colonel
Brevet brigadier general
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

John Allen Campbell (October 8, 1835  July 14, 1880) was a politician and officer in the United States Army, as well as the first Governor of the Wyoming Territory.