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  1. John Charles Frémont (January 21, 1813 – July 13, 1890) was an American explorer, military officer, and politician. He was a United States senator from California and was the first Republican nominee for president of the U.S. in 1856 and founder of the California Republican Party when he was nominated.

  2. Jun 12, 2024 · John C. Frémont was an American military officer and an early explorer and mapmaker of the American West, who was one of the principal figures in opening up that region to settlement and was instrumental in the U.S. conquest and development of California.

    • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
  3. May 21, 2019 · Learn about the life and achievements of John C. Frémont, a controversial figure in mid-19th century America. He was a famous explorer of the West, a senator from California, and the first Republican candidate for president.

  4. Jan 12, 2024 · John C. Frémont was a famous American explorer, U.S. Senator from California, and controversial political general who served in both theaters of the American Civil War. In 1856, the newly formed Republican Party nominated John C. Frémont as its first U.S. presidential candidate.

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  5. Learn about the life and career of John C. Frémont, a Civil War Union general and the first Republican presidential candidate. Explore his expeditions, battles, controversies, and governorships in this comprehensive biography.

  6. John C. Frémont, (born Jan. 21, 1813, Savannah, Ga., U.S.—died July 13, 1890, New York, N.Y.), U.S. explorer. In 1838 he helped Joseph Nicholas Nicollet (1786–1843) survey and map the upper Mississippi and Missouri rivers.

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  8. John Charles Frémont (1813–90) was an American explorer and cartographer for the US Topographical Engineers who crossed Colorado on various expeditions. Between 1842 and 1853, Frémont led five western expeditions with numerous objectives.