Burnett, Wellington Cleveland, 1828-1907.
Wellington C. Burnett (1828-1907) was born in Connecticut and joined the U.S. Army, serving in the Mexican War. He then attended Harvard Law School and practiced law in Chicago. In 1852, Burnett came to California, where he served as state senator, settled in San Francisco and practiced law, and was elected city and county attorney during 1870-1878.
From the description of Papers of Wellington C. Burnett, 1830-1935. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122570757
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| creatorOf | Burnett, Wellington Cleveland, 1828-1907. Papers of Wellington C. Burnett, 1830-1935. | Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens |
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Birth 1828
Death 1907
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