Delos R. Ashley

Delos Rodeyn Ashley (February 19, 1828 – July 18, 1873) was a California and Nevada politician who served as State Treasurer of California and a member of the United States House of Representatives from Nevada.

Biography Ashley was born at Arkansas Post, Arkansas Territory, on February 19, 1828. He was the son of Chester Ashley, who was an attorney and later U.S. senator from Arkansas. He received his education in the local schools, then studied law with an attorney in Monroe, Michigan. He was admitted to the bar in 1849, and moved to Monterey, California, where he established a practice.

As a member of the Democratic Party, Ashley served as district attorney of Monterey County from 1851 to 1852. He later became a Republican, Ashley was blown into the Sacramento River, and escaped the wreck by swimming to shore.

He moved to Pioche, Nevada, in 1871 and resumed practicing law. remains at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Colma, California, Section H.

Family Ashley was the husband of Annie (McNamara) Ashley. Ida Inez Ashley Eddy (1861–1932) Victoria Frances Ashley (1864–1864)