Pablo de la Guerra

Pablo de la Guerra (November 29, 1819 – February 5, 1874) was a Californio politician, judge, and signer of the Californian Constitution in 1849. He served as acting Lieutenant Governor of California and as a member of the California Senate.

Pablo de la Guerra
Acting Lieutenant Governor of California
In office
1861-1862
Preceded byIsaac N. Quinn
Succeeded byJohn F. Chellis
California State Senator
In office
1851-1861
Personal details
Born29 November 1819
Santa Barbara, California
Died5 February 1874
Santa Barbara, California
ProfessionPolitician, military officer

Personal information

Pablo, a member of the Guerra family of California (a prominent Californio family), was born on November 29, 1819 in Santa Barbara, California.[1]

Career

In 1838 Guerra became an Administrator.[1]

In 1849 he served as a delegate representing Santa Barbara District at the First California Constitutional Convention.[1]

On May 1, 1851 Guerra nearly resigned from the State Senate,[1] but returned to the position which he held until 1861 when he became the leader of the senate, which led to his term as acting lieutenant governor.[2]

From 1861 to 1862 he served as the Acting Lieutenant Governor.[1]

From 1863 to 1873 he was the District Judge for the 17th Judicial District.[1]

Death

Pablo de la Guerra died February 5, 1874 in Santa Barbara, California.[1]

References

Political offices
Preceded by
Isaac N. Quinn
Acting Lieutenant Governor
Acting Lieutenant Governor of California
1861–1862
Succeeded by
John F. Chellis
Lieutenant Governor

See also


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