Peter Hardeman Burnett
Former Governor of California
Peter Hardeman Burnett was an American politician who served as the first elected Governor of California from December 20, 1849, to January 9, 1851. Burnett was elected Governor almost one year before California's admission to the Union as the... Wikipedia
Born: November 15, 1807, Nashville, TN
Died: May 17, 1895 (age 87 years), San Francisco, CA
Party: Democratic Party
Children: 6
Spouse: Harriet Rogers (m. 1828)
Previous office: Governor of California (1849–1851)