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B. Brierly

Nonpartisan

Date Party Office Votes Result
10-07-1850 Nonpartisan Superintendent of Public Instruction 2204 Loss
 

Candidate Biography:

Reverand Benjamin B. Brierly
Born: November 24, 1811 in York County, England
Died: July 21, 1863 in Nevada Territory [now Nevada]

1839-1841: Pastor, North Springfield Baptist Church
1849: Chaplain, (First Session) California State Legislature
1852-1858: Pastor, First Baptist Church of San Francisco

Source: "Baptist History Homepage" by Jim Duvall [http://baptisthistoryhomepage.com/]
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