About James L. English
Lived 1813 – 1889 (aged 75). James L. English was an American lawyer and politician.
James Lawrence English (June 5, 1813 – May 29, 1889) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, English lived in Pettis County, Missouri, prior to moving to Sacramento, California, in 1853. Shortly after his arrival, he became associated with Philip Leget Edwards in the Sacramento law firm of Edwards and English.
English was Mayor of Sacramento in 1855. From 1857 to 1858, he was California State Treasurer. He also served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1876.
James L. English died at age 76 in Sacramento. He is interred in the Sacramento Historic City Cemetery.
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American politician (1813–1889)
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James L. English was born on 5 June 1813 in Philadelphia.
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James L. English died on 29 May 1889 in Sacramento.
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James L. English was a lawyer and politician.
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