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John Frederick Hartranft (December 16 1830 – October 17 1889) was the 17th Governor of Pennsylvania from 1873 to 1879 and a Union Major General who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the American Civil War.

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active years end date
1879-01-21
active years start date
1873-01-21
award
Medal of Honor
battle
American Civil War, Battle of Fort Stedman, First Battle of Bull Run
birth date
1830-12-16
birth place
New Hanover Township Montgomery County Pennsylvania
country
Union (American Civil War), United States
death date
1889-10-17
death place
Norristown Pennsylvania
military branch
Union Army
military rank
Brevet (military)
order in office
17th, Governor of Pennsylvania
party
Republican Party (United States)
profession
Lawyer
service end year
1865-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
service start year
1861-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
successor
Henry M. Hoyt

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