Granger, Lewis, 1819-1890

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Lewis Granger, lawyer and politician, was born in Ohio in 1819. In 1838 he graduated from Jefferson College, Pennsylvania; he then went to Missouri where he practiced law. In 1849, the Granger family moved to Los Angeles where Lewis continued to practice law. Shortly after moving to Los Angeles, Granger was appointed District Attorney. In 1857, the Grangers moved north to Oroville, California. Granger served in the California state legislature and was the Receiver of the U.S. Land Office. He died in May 1890.

From the description of Papers of Lewis Granger, 1851-1874. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 78684609

Granger family lived in Oroville, Butte County, Calif. from 1857. Lewis C. Granger was attorney, land registrar, justice of the peace (1870-1890). A Democrat, he served in State Assembly (1883-1887). Granger family had agricultural lands and a gold mine in Oroville area.

From the description of Granger family correspondence, 1877-1890, bulk 1885-1890. (University of the Pacific). WorldCat record id: 33069583
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referencedIn Potter, Edward, fl.1854. Land claim of Edward Potter, May 3, 1854. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf Granger, Lewis, 1819-1890. Papers of Lewis Granger, 1851-1874. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf McCorkle, Joseph Walker, 1819-1884. Letter to Lewis Granger, 1852 Apr. 21, Washington, D.C. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf Granger, Lewis Cass, 1819-1890. Lewis Cass Granger correspondence, 1851-1857. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Gaylord, James W., fl. 1853. Employment contract between James W. Gaylord and Aniseto Chavis, April 21, 1853. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf Granger, Lewis Cass, 1819-1890. Granger family correspondence, 1877-1890, bulk 1885-1890. University of the Pacific, William Knox Holt Memorial Library
creatorOf Granger, Lewis, 1819-1890. Letter to "Dear Father," 1850 April 8. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
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associatedWith Potter, Edward, fl.1854. person
associatedWith Rich, Charles, Coulson, 1809-1883. person
associatedWith Stearns, Abel, 1798-1871. person
associatedWith Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878 person
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