Edwin G. Waite
| Edwin G. Waite | |
|---|---|
| 16th California Secretary of State | |
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In office 1891–1894 | |
| Preceded by | William C. Hendricks |
| Succeeded by | Albert Hart |
| California State Assemblyman | |
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In office 1855–1856 | |
| Constituency | Assembly District 16 |
| District Attorney | |
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In office 1854–1855 | |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1894-10-30 |
| Political party |
Whig Know Nothing Union Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Julia Eliza Stone |
| Children | Julia, Mary, Effie, Edith |
Edwin G. Waite (died 30 October 1894) was a politician, newspaper man, author, and goldminer. He was a member of California's 16th State Assembly district, Alameda, California from 1855 until 1856. In 1891, he became Secretary of State of California, and died in office in 1894.[1] He belonged to the Whig, Know Nothing, Union, and Republican parties during his political career.[2]
While living in Nevada County, California,[3] Waite was a newspaperman associated with the Nevada Daily Transcript of Nevada City, California.[4] He also was coauthor of The Discovery of Gold in California, which included, in the section titled 'Pioneer Mining', a reprint of Waite's recollections about his experiences in the 1849–1851 gold diggings period.[5]
He married Julia Eliza Stone (born March 17, 1839)[6] on May 13, 1856 and they had four daughters:[7]
- Julia Bertha Waite
- Mary Agnes Waite
- Effie Genevieve Waite
- Edith Alice Waite
Waite is interred in the Sacramento Historic City Cemetery in Sacramento, California.[8]
Partial bibliography
- Hittel, J. S., Marshall, J. W., & Waite, E. G. (1968). The discovery of gold in California. Palo Alto, Calif: Lewis Osborne. OCLC 2095273. Missing or empty
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References
- ↑ "Index to Politicians: Wait to Walberg". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 2008-07-11.
- ↑ "Edwin G. Waite". joincalifornia.com. Retrieved 2008-07-11.
- ↑ "Politicians who lived in Nevada County". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 2008-07-11.
- ↑ Mann, Ralph (1982). After the Gold Rush : society in Grass Valley and Nevada City, California, 1849–1870. Stanford, Calif.: Stanford University Press. p. 92. ISBN 0-8047-1136-4.
- ↑ "Title: The Discovery of Gold in California.". siegelbooks.com. Retrieved 2008-07-11.
- ↑ "Edwin G Waite". dave-francis.com. Retrieved 2008-07-11.
- ↑ "Edwin G. Waite". ancestry.com. 2003-08-25. Retrieved 2008-07-11.
- ↑ "Sacramento Historic City Cemetery Burial Index" (PDF). Old City Cemetery Committee. 2005. Retrieved April 6, 2011.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by |
California AD 1854–1855 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by |
California State Assemblyman, 16th District 1855–1856 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by William C. Hendricks |
Secretary of State of California 1891–1894 |
Succeeded by Albert Hart |