James L. English

James Lawrence English (June 5, 1813 May 29, 1889) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, English lived in Pettis County, Missouri, prior to moving to Sacramento, California, in 1853. Shortly after his arrival, he became associated with Philip Leget Edwards in the Sacramento law firm of Edwards and English.

English was Mayor of Sacramento in 1855, and his administration was one of unusual prosperity for the city. From 1857 to 1858, he was California State Treasurer. He also served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1876.

James L. English died at age 76 in Sacramento. He is interred in the Sacramento Historic City Cemetery.[1]

References

  1. "Sacramento Historic City Cemetery Burial Index" (PDF). Old City Cemetery Committee. 2005. Retrieved April 6, 2011.

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Political offices
Preceded by
R. P. Johnson
Mayor of Sacramento, California
1855
Succeeded by
Benjamin B. Redding
Preceded by
Henry Bates
Treasurer of California
1857–1858
Succeeded by
Thomas Findley


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