What code was named after the man who also had Fort Kearny named after him?
Fort Kearny:  The fort was named after Col. and later General Stephen W. Kearny. Stephen W. Kearny:  The Kearny code, which was proclaimed on September 22, 1846 in Santa Fe, established the law and government of the newly acquired territory of New Mexico, was named after him.
The Kearny code