Lovett, William Edward, 1823-1883.

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Birth 1823
Death 1883

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William Edward Lovett, a native of Beverly, Mass., was born Oct. 3, 1823. He was a cabin boy, a lawyer, a California State Senator from Monterey and San Benito counties, a Calif. gubernatorial candidate, Indian agent, Asst. U.S. Attorney General. He also co-owned a stage coach company and was active in the Temperance Movement. Before coming to Calif. in 1849 he spent many years in Mazatlan, Mexico where he became fluent in Spanish. William Edward Lovett died in 1883.

From the description of William Edward Lovett papers, 1857-1892 (bulk 1857-1883). (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 56426394

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