James L. English
James Lawrence English (
June 5,
1813 –
May 29,
1889) was an
American lawyer and
Democratic politician.Born in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, English lived in
Pettis County, Missouri, prior to moving to
Sacramento, California, in
1853. Shortly after his arrival, he became associated with Philip Leget Edwards in the Sacramento
law firm of Edwards and English.English was
Mayor of Sacramento in
1855, and his administration was one of unusual prosperity for the city. From
1857 to
1858, he was
California State Treasurer. He also served as a delegate to the
Democratic National Convention in
1876.
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