Lewis Byington

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Lewis Francis Byington (May 24, 1868 - May 7, 1943) was member of California state assembly 24th District, 1877-80, California. [1]

Mr. Byington was born in Downieville, Sierra County, one of the historic mining towns in northern California. He is a son of Lewis and Catherine (Freehill) Byington. His sister, Mary Emma Byington, was married to Tirey L. Ford, 18th California Attorney General 1899-1900. [2] Mr. Byington was president of the San Francisco civil service commission for major James Rolph, Jr. [3]

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  1. ^ [*The Political Graveyard.]
  2. ^ [*"The San Francisco Bay Region" Vol. 3 page 83-84 by Bailey Millard. Published by The American Historical Society, Inc. 1924.]
  3. ^ [*Reno Evening Gazette, Sept. 14, 1931, p15.]