Robert W. Waterman
Republican
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-02-1886 | Republican | Lieutenant Governor | 94969 | Win |
| 09-13-1887 | Republican | Governor | 0 | Win |
| Website: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterman_Hills |
Candidate Biography:
Robert Whitney Waterman
Born: December 15, 1826 in Fairfield, New York
Married: Jane Gardner (in 1847)
Children: Seven
Died: April 12, 1891 in San Diego, CA
1849-1850: Postmaster of Geneva [Illinois]
1850s: Helped establish the Illinois Republican Party
1884: Alternate Presidential Elector
1887: Resigned as Lieutenant Governor on September 13.
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PLACENAME: The town of Waterman Junction (constructed by Waterman around 1881) was renamed Barstow in 1886. However, the Waterman Hills (just north of Barstow) still retain the name. Shortly after the railroads renamed the town, Waterman complained to then-Governor Henry H. Markham, who declined to intervene.
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PLACENAME: Waterman Canyon in San Bernardino County is named for Waterman.
- Be Fruitful and Multiply: Waterman had seven children.
Source: History of Political Conventions in California, 1849-1892 by Winfield J. Davis (1893)