Papers of William McKendree Gwin, 1850-1861.

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Papers of William McKendree Gwin, 1850-1861.

Memoirs (ca. 1850-1861) of William M. Gwin relating to the history of the United States, California, and Mexico.

1 oversize volume.

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Gwin, William McKendree, 1805-1885

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Member, California Constitutional Convention, 1849, and U.S. senator from California. From the description of Papers, 1841-1885. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 28419864 William M. Gwin was born in Tennessee. In 1833 he was appointed U.S. marshal, district of Mississippi by President Jackson; in 1840 he was elected to the House of Representatives for one term. Coming to California in 1849, he worked to form a state government, representing San Francisco ...