Augustus Daniel Splivalo (May 24, 1840 – December 12, 1911) was an American politician and lawyer. In 1870, he was the first Italian American to serve in the California State Assembly. He was a prominent attorney and graduate of

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. His father was Stefano Splivalo, an Italian, born in

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; and his mother was Teresa (

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Balzano) Splivalo, also Italian, born in Livorno,

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Splivalo, Augustus D. 1840 births 1911 deaths Santa Clara University alumni Italian emigrants to the United States Politicians from San Francisco Burials at Holy Cross Cemetery (Colma, California)