Republican Nominee General John C. Fremont, c. 1860-65.


 Photograph of General John C. Fremont, ca. 1860 - ca. 1865
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General John C. Fremont, ca. 1860 - ca. 1865, by Matthew Brady, received his party's nomination for President at the First Republican National Convention in Philadelphia. He lost the presidential election of 1856 to Democrat James Buchanan.