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J. C. Callaghan

1869 – 1929

Arizona Secretary of State, 1929

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Lived 1869 – 1929 (aged 59). J. C. Callaghan was a politician.

John C. Callaghan (July 9, 1869 – January 27, 1929) was the fourth Arizona Secretary of State. Prior to that he had been elected to be Arizona's first state auditor, taking office on the day Arizona officially became a state on February 14, 1912. He served a second term, but chose not to run for a third term in 1916. In 1926, he ran for and won the position of Arizona State Treasurer. He decided not to run for re-election in 1928, instead running for the Secretary of State office. He easily won the Democratic primary with 17,769 votes, defeating his two opponents: W. H. Linville (13,270 votes) and William C. Joyner (9100 votes). He won a close race in November against Republican Isaac "Ike" Peter Frazier. However, while he was officially the Secretary of State, he never served in his official capacity. He was taken ill on January 5, 1929, and taken to the hospital. He underwent surgery on January 21, and died of complications from that surgery on January 27.

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State Treasurer of Arizona, Secretary of State of Arizona
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Who was J. C. Callaghan?

Arizona Secretary of State, 1929

When was J. C. Callaghan born?

J. C. Callaghan was born on 9 July 1869 in Gallitzin.

When did J. C. Callaghan die?

J. C. Callaghan died on 27 January 1929.

What was J. C. Callaghan's occupation?

J. C. Callaghan was a politician.

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· Wikipedia: J. C. Callaghan

· Wikidata: Q24004518

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