Henry Nicholas Bolander

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Henry Nicholas Bolander

In office
December 4, 1871 – December 5, 1875
Preceded by Oscar Penn Fitzgerald
Succeeded by Ezra S. Carr

Born 1831
Died 1897
Political party Republican
Profession Botanist


Henry Nicholas Bolander (18311897) was a German born American botanist.

Bolander worked for the California Geological Survey, and in 1864 succeeded William Henry Brewer as State Botanist for California.

In 1871 Bolander was elected State Superintendent of Schools, an office which he held until December 1875.

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