James F. Wharton
Republican
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-07-1882 | Republican | AD-04 | 0 | Win |
| Website: | www.findagrave.com/memorial/26138416/james-frank-wharton |
Candidate Biography:
Born: August 3, 1844 in Clermont County, Ohio
Married: Mary L. Hatfield (m. 1873, d. 1876), Fannie E. Turner (m. 1878, d.1889)
Died: March 17, 1889 in Fresno, CA
1886: Candidate for District Attorney of Fresno County
- It was his neighbor U. S. Grant became a friend and was the one that encouraged young Wharton to pursue the profession of law.
Source: History of Political Conventions in California, 1849-1892 by Winfield J. Davis (1893)