George Stoneman

- Portait of Governor
- Short Biography
- Administration
- Personal information
- This Time in California

Biography^*
A military man, George Stoneman was born in New York in 1822. He attended West Point and served in the Mexican War. After arriving in California, Stoneman was appointed to be in command of the San Francisco Presidio. Later, he served in the Civil War. Stoneman was also a rancher, and served on several state and federal commissions prior to his election to the office of Governor. He supported prison reform and staunchly believed in rehabilitating prisoners through parole - so much so that in the last few weeks of his term, Stoneman granted 260 pardons and commuted 146 prison sentences. In 1885, Stoneman's ranch house in San Gabriel was burned to the ground. Arson was evident and local Mexicans were purported to be involved. Although they obviously intended to harm the governor, he was not at home at the time and escaped injury.

Administration under Governor George Stoneman

- Inaugural Address - January 10, 1883

The Life of Governor George Stoneman

Born
August 8, 1822
Busti, Chautauqua County, New York

Died
September 5, 1894
Buffalo, New York
buried in Lakewood

Family
First Lady: Mary Oliver Hardisty
Children: 2 sons, 2 daughters