Jesse S. Pitzer
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-19-1853 | Democratic | AD-22 | 0 | Win |
Candidate Biography:
Jesse Stoneman Pitzer
Born: April 12, 1818 in Licking Couny, Ohio
Married: Rebecca Foutz (in 1841)
Died: January 25, 1877 in California
1856: Justice, 15th Judicial District
- SHORTEST LEGISLATIVE TERM: Pitzer was sworn in when Assemblyman W. C. Martin was disqualified, but the disqualification was overturned three days later.
- DUEL: In 1872, "H. A. Wickware was accidentally shot in an affray between Jesse S. Pitzer and Al Jenson [in Nevada]. His leg was amputated, but he subsequently died from the effects of the wound." (Source: RootsWeb)
Source: "Jesse Stoneman Pitzer" biography at RootsWeb (ancestry.com)