Ransom Burnell (1821–1880) was a politician from California who served in the California State Assembly and California State Senate, and as President pro tempore of the State Senate and as Speaker of the Assembly, being one of only three people to hold both offices, along with James T. Farley and Toni Atkins.[1] Burnell was elected speaker as a compromise candidate after the State Assembly took 10 days and 109 ballots to elect a speaker.[2]
Ransom Burnell | |
|---|---|
| 14th President pro tempore of the California State Senate | |
| In office 1865 | |
| Preceded by | Addison M. Crane |
| Succeeded by | S. P. Wright |
| Member of the California State Senate from the 14th district | |
| In office 1861–1865 | |
| 12th Speaker of the California State Assembly | |
| In office January 1861 – May 1861 | |
| Preceded by | Phillip Moore |
| Succeeded by | George Barstow |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 19th district | |
| In office January 1861 – December 1861 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ransom Burnell 1821 Sinclairville, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 13, 1880 (age 58-59) Napa, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Union |
References
edit- ^ Young, Andrew White (1875). History of Chautauqua County, New York: From Its First Settlement to the Present Time ; with Numerous Biographical and Family Sketches. Printing house of Matthews & Warren. ISBN 978-0-608-39366-7.
- ^ Vassar, Alex; Myers, Shane. "Ransom Burnell". JoinCalifornia.com. JoinCalifornia.com. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
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