William Irwin (California politician)
| William Irwin | |
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| 13th Governor of California | |
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In office December 9, 1875 – January 8, 1880 |
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| Lieutenant | James A. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Romualdo Pacheco |
| Succeeded by | George C. Perkins |
| 13th Lieutenant Governor of California Acting |
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In office February 27, 1875 – December 9, 1875 |
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| Governor | Romualdo Pacheco |
| Preceded by |
Romualdo Pacheco as Lieutenant Governor |
| Succeeded by |
James A. Johnson as Lieutenant Governor |
| Member of the California Senate | |
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In office 1875 |
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| Member of the California State Assembly | |
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In office 1862–1863 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1827 Oxford, Ohio |
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(aged 58–59) San Francisco, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Amelia Elizabeth Cassidy |
| Profession | Educator, laborer |
William Irwin (1827 – March 15, 1886) was a California politician from the Democratic Party who served as the 13th governor of California between 1875 and 1880. He previously served as acting lieutenant governor for nine months in 1875.
Born in Butler County, Ohio, Irwin graduated in 1848 from Marietta College in Marietta, where he later became an instructor. After moving to California, Irwin worked in various private industries and was eventually elected to the California State Assembly as one of two members representing Siskiyou County. He became the editor of a newspaper and then was elected to the California State Senate. He served as president pro tempore of the Senate and as such, became acting lieutenant governor in 1875 when Lieutenant Governor Romualdo Pacheco became governor. Irwin was elected governor in his own right that same year. He died in 1886 in San Francisco, California and was interred in the Sacramento Historic City Cemetery in Sacramento, California.
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