George Pearce
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-07-1859 | Anti-Lecompton Democratic | Controller | 31238 | Loss |
| 09-03-1862 | Democratic | SD-19 | 0 | Win |
| 09-05-1865 | Democratic | SD-19 | 0 | Win |
| 09-06-1871 | Democratic | CD-03 | 17309 | Loss |
Candidate Biography:
Born: January 5, 1822 in Louisville, Kentucky
Married: Margaret C.
Children: Mattie, Laura, Clara, George C. Jr., and Mamie
Military Service: ARMY (Mexican War)
- NOTABLE NO VOTE (Slavery): Pierce was one of 4 State Senators (and 15 Legislators overall) who voted against SJR 1 (1865), adopting the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which officially ended slavery in the United States.
- What's In A Name? There are numerous instances of Pearce's name being spelled Pierce including the 1863-64 Senate Journal. However, a document with his signature clearly provides his name as "George Pearce."
Source: Anthropographic Chart of the 17th Session of the Legislature... (Sacramento; Russell & Winterburn's, 1867)