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J. E. Brackett

Nonpartisan

Date Party Office Votes Result
11-13-1849 Nonpartisan AD-Sonoma 0 Win
 

Candidate Biography:

John Ely Brackett
Born: June 10, 1812 in Cherry Valley, New York
Military Service: ARMY (Seminole War, Mexican War), CA Militia [Major General]
Died: January 25, 1855 in Rock Island, Illinois

  • Moreno's Dictionary of Spanish-named California makes the following note about Napa County; "The creation of this county is attributable to the constant efforts of Captain J. Brackett, member of the Assembly from the district of Sonoma."

Source: Moreno's Dictionary of Spanish-named California cities and towns by Henry Manuel Moreno
Source: The United Service, Volume 2, Issue 3; Volume 3