John R. McConnell (1826–August 19, 1879)[1] was the fourth attorney general of California from 1854 to 1856. He ran in 1861 for Governor of California under the Southern Democratic party, but he lost to Leland Stanford.
John R. McConnell | |
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| 4th Attorney General of California | |
| In office 1854–1856 | |
| Preceded by | S. Clinton Hastings |
| Succeeded by | William M. Stewart |
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| Born | 1826 Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | August 19, 1879 (aged 52–53) Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
McConnell was born in Kentucky. He died in Denver, Colorado.
References
edit- ^ "Obituary for John R. McConnell". Weekly Trinity Journal. 1879-08-23. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- Brief reference at the Library of Congress Web Archives (archived 2009-05-02)
- Brief history and picture