- Portait of Governor - Short Biography - Administration - Personal information - This Time in California
Biography* Born in Ohio in 1827, Milton Latham was educated in Pennsylvania and worked as a school teacher, court clerk and lawyer. Arriving in California in 1850, he served as District Attorney, then in the U.S. House of Representatives, and as Collector for the Port of San Francisco. Latham was a Lecompton (pro-Southern) Democrat, and his election to the office of Governor was opposed by those who feared that he would make California a pro-slavery state. Latham is the only Governor who kept a journal of his activities every day of his term, but he also had the shortest term - five days. Latham only ran for Governor because he wanted the available seat of U.S. Senator Broderick, who had been killed in a duel. (At that time, a U.S. Senator was considered to "outrank" a Governor.) Once Latham took office he had the legislature appoint him to Senator Broderick's seat. Administration under Governor Milton Latham - Inaugural Address - January 9, 1860 The Life of Governor Milton Latham Born May 23, 1827 Columbus, Ohio Died March 4, 1882 New York City, New York Family First Lady: Sophie Birdsall
Administration under Governor Milton Latham - Inaugural Address - January 9, 1860 The Life of Governor Milton Latham Born May 23, 1827 Columbus, Ohio Died March 4, 1882 New York City, New York Family First Lady: Sophie Birdsall
- Inaugural Address - January 9, 1860
The Life of Governor Milton Latham Born May 23, 1827 Columbus, Ohio Died March 4, 1882 New York City, New York Family First Lady: Sophie Birdsall
Born May 23, 1827 Columbus, Ohio Died March 4, 1882 New York City, New York Family First Lady: Sophie Birdsall
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