John Filo Hoyt ( born John Philo Hoyt ; October 6, 1841 , Austinburg , Ohio - August 27, 1926 , Seattle ) - American lawyer and politician, 4th Governor of the Territory of Arizona .
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| English John philo hoyt | |||||||
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| Predecessor | Anson Safford | ||||||
| Successor | John Fremont | ||||||
| Birth | October 6, 1841 Austinburg Ohio | ||||||
| Death | August 27, 1926 (84 years old) Seattle | ||||||
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| The consignment | republican | ||||||
| Education | Grand River Institute Ohio State & Union Law School | ||||||
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| Years of service | 1862-1865 | ||||||
| Affiliation | U.S. Army | ||||||
| Type of army | infantry, artillery | ||||||
| Rank | captain | ||||||
| Battles | U.S. Civil War | ||||||
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Biography
The early years
John Hoyt was born on October 6, 1841 in the town of , Ohio , into the family of David and Susan (née Fancher) Hoyt. After leaving school, he studied at the , and then worked as a teacher before the outbreak of the Civil War [1] .
On May 27, 1862, Hoyt was enlisted as a private in the 87th Ohio Infantry Regiment. After a month of service, he became a sergeant, and then, together with his regiment, was captured by the army of the United States Army at the Battle of Harpers Ferry . On October 3, 1862, Hoyt was demobilized, after which he volunteered for the 2nd Ohio Heavy Artillery Regiment. Later he was awarded the rank of second lieutenant and transferred to the 2nd regiment of light artillery, and on January 15, 1866 he was promoted to captain. After the war, Hoyt was a member of the Civil War Veterans Society [1] .
On December 27, 1869, Hoyt married Letty J. Lewis from Adams , New York . The couple had a daughter, June, and two sons, Harold and Arthur [2] .
Beginning of a Political Career
Returning to civilian life, Hoyt studied law at a law firm in town law firm , Ohio, and then entered Ohio State & Union Law School in Cleveland . In July 1867, he graduated from high school and moved to , Michigan. [1] In 1868 and 1870, Hoyt was elected prosecutor of the , and in 1872 and 1874 - a member of the House of Representatives of Michigan. In addition, in 1875 he was the speaker of the Chamber [2] .
Territory Arizona
On May 22, 1876, President Ulysses Grant appointed Hoyt Secretary of State for Arizona. The new secretary arrived in Tucson , the capital of the Territory, on July 8, 1876, and was sworn in on the same day. In his new position, Hoyt continued to practice law, on November 13, 1876 he was admitted to the Arizona Bar Association, and on January 3, 1877, he was admitted to practice law in the Supreme Court of the Territory [3] .
On April 5, 1877, Hoyt replaced Governor Anson Safford [4] . Due to several trials in which he was involved at the time of his appointment as governor, Hoyt asked that his assumption of office be postponed until a new secretary took his place. On May 30, 1877, the new Secretary of State, , arrived, and Hoyt was sworn in on that day [5] . In connection with the decision of the US Secretary of the Interior Karl Schurz that the governor cannot engage in advocacy, Hoyt suspended his legal practice [6] .
After taking office as governor, Hoyt had to deal with two rivalries. He helped to resolve the fierce relationship between the civilian and military leaders of the Territory [7] , but was less successful in resolving the rivalry between the northern and southern parts of the Territory [8] . During Hoyt’s tenure as governor, new deposits were discovered, in the area of which the cities of Bisby and , a reliable civil telegraph network was also built, and the South Pacific Railway connected Yuma with California [9] .
Despite the fact that Arizona citizens were generally satisfied with Hoyt's discharge of their duties, he learned on June 12, 1878 that he was replaced by John Fremont as governor [10] . Hoyt wanted to leave Arizona immediately, but he was persuaded to remain in the workplace until the arrival of a successor [11] .
Idaho Territory
After Freemont was appointed governor of the Arizona Territory, Hoyt was offered to become governor of the Idaho Territory . Hoyt declined the offer, as he considered it indecent to replace Governor Mason Braiman . He was also concerned that he would not be able to work effectively for Idaho citizens who opposed his appointment. [10]
Washington
After leaving the post of governor, Hoyt went to Washington , where he asked to be appointed chairman of the Supreme Court of the Arizona Territory. In January 1879, he was appointed a member of the Supreme Court of Washington Territory . In May 1887, Hoyt became the manager of the largest bank, and in 1889 - the president of the Washington Constitutional Convention [12] .
In 1889-1897, after Washington was granted state status, Hoyt was elected a judge of the Washington State Supreme Court. From 1898 to 1902, he was a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Washington and a professor of law in 1902-1907. Hoyt died on August 27, 1926 in Seattle , Washington, and was buried at the Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park family site. [12]
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 Goff, 1978 , p. 63.
- ↑ 1 2 Goff, 1978 , p. 64.
- ↑ Goff, 1978 , p. 65.
- ↑ Goff, 1978 , p. 66.
- ↑ Wagoner, 1970 , pp. 158-159.
- ↑ Wagoner, 1970 , pp. 159-160.
- ↑ Wagoner, 1970 , p. 160.
- ↑ Goff, 1978 , p. 68.
- ↑ Wagoner, 1970 , p. 162.
- ↑ 1 2 Wagoner, 1970 , p. 163.
- ↑ Goff, 1978 , p. 70.
- ↑ 1 2 Goff, 1978 , p. 71.
Literature
- John S. Goff. Arizona Territorial Officials Volume II: The Governors 1863-1912. - Cave Creek, Arizona: Black Mountain Press, 1978.
- Jay J. Wagoner. Arizona Territory 1863-1912: A Political history. - Tucson: University of Arizona Press, 1970 .-- ISBN 0-8165-0176-9 .
Links
- Jeffrey Scott. John P. Hoyt // Arizona's Governors (inaccessible link) . jeff.scott.tripod.com. Date of treatment August 21, 2012. Archived on October 7, 2012.