Jasper O'Farrell
Breckinridge Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-01-1858 | Democratic | SD-11 | 0 | Win |
| 09-04-1861 | Breckinridge Democratic | Lieutenant Governor | 32356 | Loss |
| Website: | www.findagrave.com/memorial/5195639/jasper-o_farrell |
Candidate Biography:
Jasper O'Farrell
Born: 1817 in County Wexford, Ireland
Married: Mary McChristian (m. 1849)
Children: eight (including Elena, William P., John J., Mary E., Cathal, and Gerald G.)
Died: November 16, 1875 in San Francisco, CA
- O'Farrell conducted the first land survey of San Francisco (then Yerba Buena) after it came under U.S. control.
- PLACENAME: O'Farrell Street in San Francisco is named in honor of Jasper.
- Be Fruitful and Multiply: O'Farrell had eight children.
Source: History of Political Conventions in California, 1849-1892 by Winfield J. Davis (1893)