John D. Sobieski | |
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1st Military Governor of Pennsylvania | |
In office Apirl 4, 1843 – February 2, 1848 | |
Preceded by | Himself as Senate of Pennsylvania |
Succeeded by | Louis Blair |
1st Senate of Pennsylvania | |
In office Feburary 4, 1848 – June, 2, 1870 | |
Preceded by | Himself as as 1st Military Governor of Pennsylvania |
Succeeded by | Daniel Kennedy |
Personal details | |
Born | John Daniel Sobieski 17 January 1822 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
Died | 4 June 1870 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | (aged 48)
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Battles/wars | Mexican–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
editHe was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania with hes father, Drake Sobieski, he also the last member of Sobieski family.