John H. Gear

Biography

Born 1825-04-07 · Died 1900-07-14

American politician (1825-1900)

Occupations

• politician

Terms in office & positions

• United States representative
• member of the Iowa House of Representatives
• governor of Iowa — 1878-01-17 – 1882-01-12
• United States senator — 1895-03-04 – 1897-03-04
• United States senator — 1897-03-04 – 1899-03-04
• United States senator — 1899-03-04 – 1900-07-14

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