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John C Fremont was born in 1813 in Savannah, GA and in 1835 became a teacher of math in the navy. He also started surveying in 1838. In 1842 he crossed the Rocky Mountains and showed that there was a way through the mountains. In 1843 he explored the Great Salt Lake and went to the mouth of the Columbia River. He also was a part of the annexation of upper CA in 1847 and in 1848 started a fourth expedition along the upper Rio Grand In 1849 he moved to CA and became a Senator for the new state, and in 1856 he was the Republican antislavery candidate for the presidency. He served in the army from 1861-62 and resigned rather than serve under Gen. Pope. He was Governor of AZ from 1878-82 and died in NY in 1890.
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John C Fremont nickname?
John C Fremont's nickname was the Great Pathfinder.
Who were John C Fremont's children?
Yes he did. He had three. John Charles Fremont, Elizabeth Benton Fremont, and Francis Preston Fremont.
What did John C Fremont discover?
the Letter 'C' that were his middle name came from
Was John C Fremont the first Republican Presidential candidate to win the office in 1856?
NO- Fremont ran for President as a Republican in 1856, but lost to Buchanan.
Scout for john c fremont?
Fremont's lead scout was Kit Carson; Fremont made Carson famous by writing about him in his dispatches. Had Fremont written more about "Broken Hand" Fitzpatrick or Jim Bridger, they might have eclipsed Carson.
John C Fremont nickname?
John C Fremont's nickname was the Great Pathfinder.
Who was Fremont named after?
John c. Fremont founded fremont and was named after fremont
Who was nicknamed the pathfinder?
john c fremont
When was John C. Fremont High School created?
John C. Fremont High School was created in 1924.
Did John C Fremont ever actually go to Istanbul?
Did john c. Fremont ever visit Istanbul?
What day did john c fremont die?
john fremont died on the 13 of July in 1890
Who was in john c Fremont's family?
He married Jessie Benton and had three children, Elizabeth Benton Fremont, John Charles Fremont, and Francis Preston Fremont
What was the scout for John C Fremont?
john wayne
Who were John C Fremont's children?
Yes he did. He had three. John Charles Fremont, Elizabeth Benton Fremont, and Francis Preston Fremont.
What was John C Fremont's voyage?
John Fremont, discovered nothing. He simply was like Lewis and Clark.
Is John C Fremont President of the US?
No
What did John c fremont eplorer?
calofornia
