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William J. Martin
William Jefferson Martin (September 28, 1861 – June 30, 1941) was an American businessman and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the California State Assembly from the 48th district between 1917 and 1921. He also served as the postmaster of Salinas, California, between 1920 and 1933. Life and career William Jefferson Martin was born on September 28, 1861, in Monterey, California. He was the second of six children born to Daniel C. Martin, a Great Plains native who moved to California during the Gold Rush, and Jane Nestor, an Irishwoman. Martin became employed at the Western Union Telegraph Company at the age of 14. He served as the company's manager until he retired to become the business manager of ''The Morning Call'' in 1898. Martin first married Mollie Hamilton. Hamilton was the sister of Olive Steinbeck, the mother of American author John Steinbeck. She died in 1915. Martin's second and last marriage was to Bertha Marten. They had two children ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California's 48th State Assembly District
California's 48th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Blanca Rubio of Baldwin Park. District profile The district encompasses the eastern San Gabriel Valley, along with several foothill communities. The district is primarily suburban and heavily Latino. Los Angeles County – ''4.7%'' * Azusa * Baldwin Park * Bradbury * Covina * Duarte * El Monte – ''37.9%'' * Glendora * Irwindale * Monrovia – ''0.7%'' * Valinda * West Covina – ''71.3%'' Election results from statewide races List of assembly members Due to redistricting, the 48th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2011 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission. Election results (1992–present) 2020 2018 2016 2014 2012 2010 2008 2006 2004 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Salinas Californian
''The Salinas Californian'', sometimes referred to as ''The Californian'', is a digital and print newspaper published in Salinas, California, covering mainly the Salinas Valley. Founded in 1871 as ''The Salinas City Index'', it went through several name changes and assumed its current name during World War II. The paper is part of the USA Today Network, owned by Gannett, which acquired its parent company Speidel Newspapers Inc., in 1977. History ''The'' ''Salinas Californian’s'' direct precursor ''The Salinas City Index'' first published on March 31. 1871. It changed its name into ''Salinas Weekly Index'' in 1883. As Salinas went through a period of agricultural and financial expansion in the years between 1860 and 1890, the existence of ''The Salinas Weekly Index'', and two other publications, ''Salinas Weekly Democrat'' and ''Salinas Daily Journal,'' was seen as evidence that the city was “one of the most modern for its size in the state” in the late 1800s. The pap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |