James V. Coleman
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-07-1882 | Democratic | AD-08 | 0 | Win |
| 11-04-1884 | Democratic | AD-49 | 0 | Win |
| Website: | www.pastheritage.org/Articles/Coleman.html |
Candidate Biography:
James Valentine Coleman
Born: February 13, 1851 in Brooklyn, New York
Married: Carmelita (d. 1885)
Child: James V. Jr.
Family: Step-son of W. S. O'Brien
Died: April 13, 1919 in San Francisco, CA
1883-1884: Member, Lake Bigler Forestry Commission
1885-1887: Member, California Board of Forestry
- LEGISLATION: Author of ACR 31 (1883) which called for the creation of a creation of a committee to inquire into and report upon a plan for the preservation of the forests on the California short of Lake Bigler.
- LEGISLATION: Author of AB 36 (1885) which created the California Board of Forestry.
Source: "The Legislature." Sacramento Daily Record-Union, 1 January 1883, Page 12.