Charles J. Whiting
Nonpartisan
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-22-1849 | Nonpartisan | Surveyor General | 27 | Win |
| Website: | www.slc.ca.gov/Misc_Pages/Historical/Surveyors_General/Whiting.html |
Candidate Biography:
Born: Massachusetts
Died: 1890
1840s: Assisstant Surveyor on the boundary between the United States and Mexico
1854-1855: Railroad construction engineer, Sacramento Valley Railroad Company
1855-1871: Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army
Whiting was the only appointed Surveyor General; all of his successors were elected to office.