| William Irwin | |
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| 13th Governor of California | |
| In office December 9, 1875 – January 8, 1880 |
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| Lieutenant | James A. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Romualdo Pacheco |
| Succeeded by | George C. Perkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | ca. 1827 Butler County, Ohio |
| Died | March 15, 1886 San Francisco, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Amelia Elizabeth Cassidy |
| Profession | Educator, labourer |
William Irwin (ca. 1827 – March 15, 1886) was a California politician from the Democratic Party who served as the 13th Governor of California between 1875 and 1880. He previously served as Acting Lieutenant Governor for nine months in 1875.
Born in Butler County, Ohio, Irwin graduated in 1848 from Marietta College in Marietta, where he later became an instructor. After moving to California, Irwin worked in various private industries and was eventually elected to the California State Assembly as one of two members representing Siskiyou County. He became the editor of a newspaper and then was elected to the California State Senate. He served as president pro tempore of the Senate and as such, became acting lieutenant governor in 1875 when Lieutenant Governor Romualdo Pacheco became governor. Irwin was elected governor in his own right that same year. He died in 1886 in San Francisco, California and was interred in the Sacramento Historic City Cemetery in Sacramento, California.[1]
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by District created |
California State Assemblyman, 28th District 1862-1863 (with Caleb N. Thornbury, then Benjamin F. Varney) |
Succeeded by S. L. Littlefield, R. C. Scott |
| Preceded by Romualdo Pacheco Lieutenant Governor |
Acting Lieutenant Governor of California 1875 |
Succeeded by James A. Johnson Lieutenant Governor |
| Preceded by Romualdo Pacheco |
Governor of California 1875 - 1880 |
Succeeded by George Perkins |
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