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William Minis

Democratic

Picture of William Minis
CA State Lands Commission
Date Party Office Votes Result
09-02-1857 Democratic AD-10 0 Win
11-03-1868 Democratic SD-17 0 Win
09-07-1875 Democratic Surveyor General 59677 Win
09-03-1879 Democratic Surveyor General 32291 Loss
Website: www.findagrave.com/memorial/87668500/william-minis
 

Candidate Biography:

Born: March 7, 1819 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
Married: Almira Gale
Children: George and Mollie
Died: December 5, 1906 in Woodland, CA

1853-1856: County Surveyor, Yolo County
1865-1867: Sheriff, Yolo County
1867-1869: Justice of the Peace and Town Recorder for Woodland
1886-1894: County Treasurer, Yolo County

Source: Directory of the California Legislature. Twenty-First Session, 1875-6 by William Halley (1876)