John D. Sobieski
1st Military Governor of Pennsylvania
In office
Apirl 4, 1843 – February 2, 1848
Preceded byHimself
as Senate of Pennsylvania
Succeeded byLouis Blair
1st Senate of Pennsylvania
In office
Feburary 4, 1848 – June, 2, 1870
Preceded byHimself as as 1st Military Governor of Pennsylvania
Succeeded byDaniel Kennedy
Personal details
Born
John Daniel Sobieski

(1822-01-17)17 January 1822
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Died4 June 1870(1870-06-04) (aged 48)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
RankRear Admiral
Battles/warsMexican–American War

John D. Sobieski (17, January 1822 - 4, June 1870), was commodore in the United States Navy who, in 1843, he claimed Pennsylvania for the United States.

Biography

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He was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania with hes father, Drake Sobieski, he also the last member of Sobieski family.