About John Wesley Hoyt
Lived 1831 – 1912 (aged 80). John Wesley Hoyt was an American politician, pedagogue, businessperson, editor, journalist and governor.
John Wesley Hoyt (October 13, 1831 – May 23, 1912) was an American politician and educator. Hoyt was the third governor of Wyoming Territory.
Early life Hoyt was born in Worthington, Ohio, and graduated from the Ohio Wesleyan University in 1849. He attended the Cincinnati Law School and Ohio Medical College before attaining his medical degree from the Eclectic Medical Institute in Ohio in 1853. From 1874 to 1876, he was chairman of the Wisconsin Board of Railroad Commissioners.
On April 10, 1878, President Rutherford B. Hayes appointed Hoyt as governor of the Territory of Wyoming, replacing John Thayer. He served in that capacity until 1882.
Hoyt was a strong supporter of education. Under the direction of Secretary of State William H. Seward he prepared a large study on education in America and Europe. In 1887, following a brief time living in California, Hoyt returned to Wyoming to become the first president of the University of Wyoming.
Legacy John Wesley Hoyt is the namesake of Hoyt Peak in Yellowstone National Park.
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American businessman and politician (1831-1912)
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John Wesley Hoyt was born on 13 October 1831 in Worthington.
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John Wesley Hoyt died on 23 May 1912 in Washington, D.C..
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John Wesley Hoyt was a politician, pedagogue, businessperson, editor, journalist and governor.
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