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Stephen Watts Kearny (/ˈkɑrni/ KAR-nee;surname also appears as Kearney in some historic sources; August 30 1794 – October 31 1848) was one of the foremost antebellum frontier officers of the United States Army. He is remembered for his significant contributions in the Mexican–American War especially the conquest of California.

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birth date
1794-08-30
birth place
Newark New Jersey
country
United States
death date
1848-10-31
death place
St. Louis
military command
Army of the West
military rank
Brevet (military), Brigadier general
office
Military Governor of California, Military Governor of New Mexico
service end year
1848-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
service start year
1812-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
successor
Sterling Price, Richard Barnes Mason

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