John C. Frémont

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American politician, explorer and military officer (1813-1890)

United States PoliticiansLived 1813 to 1890 · aged 77

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Major-General John Charles Frémont was a United States Army officer, explorer, and politician. S. in 1856 and founder of the California Republican Party upon being nominated. Frémont lost the election to Democrat James Buchanan.

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Joel R. Poinsett, a wealthy South Carolinian, was Frémont's patron.

Thomas Hart Benton, U.S. Senator, Missouri, was Frémont's powerful backer in the Senate.

Jessie Benton Frémont in 1876

John C. Frémontby George Healy (unknown date)

Frémont (seated right)and Kit Carson, Frémont's expeditions guide

Frémont's second expedition party reached Sutter's Fort in the Sacramento Valley in March 1844.

John Sloat captures Monterey on July 7, 1846.

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Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order

Patron’s Medal

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SpouseJessie Benton Frémont

FatherLouis Rene Frémont

MotherAnne Beverly Whiting

ChildFrancis Preston Fremont

Connected to John 6

Richard LeakeyAlso won Patron’s Medal

George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of KedlestonAlso won Patron’s Medal

Sylvia A. EarleAlso won Patron’s Medal

Carl RitterAlso won Patron’s Medal

Mary SomervilleAlso won Patron’s Medal

Samuel BakerAlso won Patron’s Medal

About this person

Major-General John Charles Frémont was a United States Army officer, explorer, and politician. He was a United States senator from California and was the first Republican nominee for president of the U.S. in 1856 and founder of the California Republican Party upon being nominated. Frémont lost the election to Democrat James Buchanan.

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