William P. Mathews
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-03-1879 | Democratic | AD-29 | 0 | Win |
| 11-02-1880 | Democratic | AD-29 | 0 | Win |
| 11-02-1886 | Democratic | AD-07 | 0 | Win |
| 11-06-1888 | Democratic | AD-07 | 0 | Win |
| 11-08-1892 | Democratic | AD-04 | 0 | Win |
Candidate Biography:
Born: 1842 in Virginia
Died: December 29, 1921 in Oakland, CA
1893: Speaker pro Tem, California State Assembly
1896-1897: California State Librarian
- "He was born a Democrat, bred a Democrat, and will probably die in the faith." [Pen Pictures]
Source: Pen Pictures of Our Representative Men ny Hugh J. Mohan, E. H. Clough, John Paul Cosgrave