James Lawrence English (June 5, 1813 – May 29, 1889) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician.
James Lawrence English | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Sacramento | |
| In office 1855–1855? | |
| Preceded by | R. P. Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Barnard Redding |
| California State Treasurer | |
| In office 1857–1858 | |
| Governor | J. Neely Johnson |
| Preceded by | Henry Bates |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Findley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 5, 1813 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | May 29, 1889 (aged 75) Sacramento, California |
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
edit- ^ "Sacramento Historic City Cemetery Burial Index" (PDF). Old City Cemetery Committee. 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 5, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2011.
- Los Angeles Times, May 30, 1889, "Death of James L. English," p. 5.