Pablo de la Guerra
Pablo de la Guerra (November 29, 1819 – February 5, 1874) was a Californio politician, judge, and signer of the Californian Constitution in 1849. He served as acting Lieutenant Governor of California and as a member of the California Senate.
Pablo de la Guerra | |
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| Acting Lieutenant Governor of California | |
| In office 1861-1862 | |
| Preceded by | Isaac N. Quinn |
| Succeeded by | John F. Chellis |
| California State Senator | |
| In office 1851-1861 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 November 1819 Santa Barbara, California |
| Died | 5 February 1874 Santa Barbara, California |
| Profession | Politician, military officer |
Personal information
Pablo, a member of the Guerra family of California (a prominent Californio family), was born on November 29, 1819, in Santa Barbara, California.[1]
Career
In 1838 Guerra became an Administrator.[1]
In 1849 he served as a delegate representing Santa Barbara District at the First California Constitutional Convention.[1]
On May 1, 1851, Guerra nearly resigned from the State Senate,[1] but returned to the position which he held until 1861 when he became the leader of the senate, which led to his term as acting lieutenant governor.[2]
From 1861 to 1862 he served as the Acting Lieutenant Governor.[1]
From 1863 to 1873 he was the District Judge for the 17th Judicial District.[1]
Death
Pablo de la Guerra died February 5, 1874, in Santa Barbara, California.[1]
References
- "Pablo De La Guerra". Join California. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
- Guinn, J.M. Historical and biographical record of southern California : containing a history of southern California from its earliest settlement to the opening year of the twentieth century ; also containing biographies of well-known citizens of the past and present, Chapman Publishing Company, Chicago, 1902, OCLC 15646879, 1295 pages, see pages 220-221.
See also
- Casa de la Guerra
- José de la Guerra y Noriega
- Pablo de la Guerra
- Alfred Robinson - Anita de la Guerra de Noriega y Carrillo
