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Newton Booth was an American entrepreneur and politician who served as the 11th governor of California from 1871 to 1875 and as U.S. Senator from California from 1875 to 1881. He was the only member o
Portrait by Mathew Brady c. 1870–1880
An early political caricature poster mocking California Republicans' support of a local option for alcohol, c. 1870s
Booth gravesite
Booth in an undated portrait
John Franklin Miller was a lawyer, businessman, and general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He represented California in the United States Senate from 1881 until his death. He was a p
Newton Booth
…by Mathew Brady c. 1870–1880 United States Senator from California In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1881 Preceded by John S. Hager Succeeded by John F. Miller 11th Governor of California In office December 8, 1871 – February 27, 1875 Lieutenant Romualdo Pacheco Preceded by Henry Huntly Haight Succeeded by…
Major General John Franklin Miller of 29th Indiana Infantry Regiment. From the Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
The Wasp, May 7, 1881
The Wasp, May 14, 1881