About John H. Gear
Lived 1825 – 1900 (aged 75). John H. Gear was an American politician.
John Henry Gear (April 7, 1825 – July 14, 1900) served as the 11th governor of Iowa, a United States representative and a member of the United States Senate.
Early life Born in Ithaca, New York, to Protestant minister E. G. Gear, he attended the common schools and moved to Galena, Illinois, in 1836,
Governor
He ran for governor of Iowa in 1876 and won, receiving 121,546 votes, against 79,353 for John P. Irish, 10,639 for Elias Jessup and 38,228 for D. P. Stubbs.
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Who was John H. Gear?
American politician (1825-1900)
When was John H. Gear born?
John H. Gear was born on 7 April 1825 in Ithaca.
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John H. Gear died on 14 July 1900 in Washington, D.C..
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John H. Gear was a politician.
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John H. Gear was American.
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