Samuel Purdy

Samuel Purdy (1819 – February 17, 1882)[1][2] was an American politician. A Democrat, he served as the third Lieutenant Governor of California from 1852 to 1856.[3] He also was the first mayor of Stockton, California, from 1850 to 1851.[4]

Samuel Purdy
3rd Lieutenant Governor of California
In office
January 8, 1852 – January 9, 1856
GovernorJohn Bigler
Preceded byDavid C. Broderick (Acting Lieutenant Governor)
Succeeded byRobert M. Anderson
1st Mayor of Stockton, California
In office
October 5, 1850 – 1851
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byJohn C. Edwards
Personal details
Born1819
New York City, New York
Died(1882-02-17)February 17, 1882 (aged 64)
San Francisco, California
Political partyDemocratic
Children7
OccupationArchitect, politician

Early life

Purdy was born in New York City in 1819.[1]

Education

Purdy was educated as an architect. [1]

Career

In October 1850, Purdy was elected as the first mayor of Stockton, California. Purdy designed the city seal that was adopted by its city council.[5][6]

In 1852, Purdy became the Lieutenant-Governor of California, until 1856.[7] On September 5, 1855, Purdy lost the election as Lieutenant-Governor of California. Purdy was defeated by Robert M. Anderson with 50.9% of the votes.[8]

Purdy held various public offices in California, at both the state level and locally, including Inspector of Revenue for the state and Superintendent of Construction in San Francisco.[1]

Personal life

In 1849, Purdy moved to California. Purdy was married and had several children. In 1881, One of Purdy's sons, General Erastus Sparrow Purdy, died in Cairo, Egypt. On February 17, 1882, as a widow, Purdy died in San Francisco, California.[1]

References
  1. "Sketch of an Esteemed and Eminent California Pioneer". Daily Alta California. California. 18 February 1882.
  2. Governmental Roster: State and County Governments of California, Executive, Judicial and Legislative Departments. California: J.D. Young, Supt. State Printing. 1889. p. 129.
  3. Hittell, Theodore Henry (1898). History of California, Vol. IV, pp. 81-82, 135. San Francisco: N.J. Stone & Company.
  4. Hutchings, J. M. (1875). Scenes of Wonder and Curiosity in California, p. 34. New York and San Francisco: A. Roman and Company.
  5. "Samuel Purdy recently elected Mayor of Stockton". newspapers.com. October 5, 1850. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  6. "Stockton, California (U.S), San Joaquin County". crwflags.com. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  7. "Lieutenant Governors of California, 1849-2011". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  8. "September 5, 1855 General Election". joincalifornia.com. September 5, 1855. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
Political offices
Preceded by
David C. Broderick
Acting Lieutenant Governor		 Lieutenant Governor of California
1852–1856		 Succeeded by
Robert M. Anderson
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