Stephen W. Kearny

Stephen W. Kearny
Military Governor of New Mexico
In office August 1846 – September 1846
Preceded by	Juan Bautista Vigil y Alarid
Succeeded by	Sterling Price
4th Military Governor of California
In office February 23, 1847 – May 31, 1847
Preceded by	Robert F. Stockton
Succeeded by	Richard Barnes Mason
Personal details
Born	Stephen Watts Kearny (1794-08-30)August 30, 1794 Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	October 31, 1848(1848-10-31) (aged 54) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Spouse	Mary Radford
Children	11 (5 of whom survived childhood)
Profession	Soldier
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	Dragoons[1]
Years of service	1812–1848
Rank	Brigadier General Brevet Major General
Unit	Cantonment Missouri
Commands	Jefferson Barracks The Old Guard 1st U.S. Dragoons Army of the West Veracruz Mexico City
Battles/wars	War of 1812 Mexican–American War Battle of San Pascual

Stephen Watts Kearny (sometimes spelled Kearney) (/ˈkɑːrni/ KAR-nee)^[2] (August 30, 1794 – October 31, 1848) was one of the foremost antebellum frontier officers of the United States Army. He is remembered for his significant contributions in the Mexican–American War, especially the conquest of California. The Kearny Code, proclaimed on September 22, 1846, in Santa Fe, established the law and government of the newly acquired territory of New Mexico and was named after him. His nephew was Major General Philip Kearny of American Civil War fame.