Pablo de la Guerra (29 November 1819 – 5 February 1874) was a
Californio
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politician, judge, and signer of the
Californian Constitution in 1849. He served several terms in the
California State Senate
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between 1849 and 1862, and as acting
lieutenant governor of California
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from 1861 to 1862.
Personal information
Pablo, a member of the
Guerra family of California (a prominent
Californio
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family), was born on 29 November 1819, in
Santa Barbara, California
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Career
In 1838
Events
January–March
* January 10 – A fire destroys Lloyd's Coffee House and the Royal Exchange in London.
* January 11 – At Morristown, New Jersey, Samuel Morse, Alfred Vail and Leonard Gale give the first public demonstration ...
, Guerra became an Administrator. In 1849, he served as a delegate representing the Santa Barbara District at the First California Constitutional Convention.1851
Events
January–March
* January 11 – Hong Xiuquan officially begins the Taiping Rebellion in China, one of the bloodiest revolts that would lead to 20 million deaths.
* January 15 – Christian Female College, modern-d ...
, he nearly resigned from the State Senate
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A legislature generally performs state duties for a state in the same way that the United States Congress performs national duties at ...
,[Guinn, J.M]
Historical and biographical record of southern California : containing a history of southern California from its earliest settlement to the opening year of the twentieth century; also containing biographies of well-known citizens of the past and present
Chapman Publishing Company, Chicago, 1902; , pp. 220-221.
From 1861-62, he served as the Acting Lieutenant Governor. From 1863-73 he was the District Judge for the 17th Judicial District.
Death
Pablo de la Guerra died 5 February 1874, aged 54, in Santa Barbara, California
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.
See also
* Casa de la Guerra
** José de la Guerra y Noriega
**Pablo de la Guerra
* Alfred Robinson - ''Anita de la Guerra de Noriega y Carrillo''
* People v. de la Guerra
Read more
Pablo de la Guerra Speaks Out Against Injustice
References
1819 births
1874 deaths
Politicians from Santa Barbara, California
Lieutenant governors of California
Santa Barbara, California
Democratic Party California state senators
People of Alta California
19th-century members of the California State Legislature
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