Slaughter, John H. (John Horton), 1841-1922

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Biographical note: Rancher; John Slaughter served two terms as Cochise County Sheriff beginning in 1887, served a term in the Arizona Legislature in 1906, helped to develop the town of Douglas, Arizona, and was a stockholder in the Bank of Douglas. In 1883, John Slaughter purchased about 40,000 acres of the San Bernadino Land Grant in southeastern Arizona on the Mexican border. He operated the San Bernadino Ranch and lived at the ranch until 1921.

From the description of Slaughter financial papers, 1820-1937 (bulk 1885-1913). (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 49605519

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Birth 1841-10-02

Death 1922-02-16

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