Peter Hardeman Burnett
Peter Hardeman Burnett (November 15, 1807 – May 17, 1895) was an American politician. He was the first Governor of California, Burnett was also a white supremacist.[1] He tried to ban black people from California and supported genocide of the state's indigenous peoples.[1] He was Governor from December 20, 1849 to January 9, 1851. He was also the first California Governor to resign.
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| 1st Governor of California | |
| In office December 20, 1849 – January 9, 1851 | |
| Lieutenant | John McDougall |
| Preceded by | Bennet C. Riley |
| Succeeded by | John McDougall |
| 5th Supreme Judge of the Provisional Government of Oregon | |
| In office September 6, 1845 – December 29, 1846 | |
| Preceded by | James Nesmith |
| Succeeded by | Jesse Quinn Thornton |
| Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court | |
| In office January 13, 1857 – October 12, 1857 | |
| Appointed by | Governor J. Neely Johnson |
| Preceded by | Solomon Heydenfeldt |
| Succeeded by | Stephen J. Field |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 15, 1807 Nashville, Tennessee |
| Died | May 17, 1895 (aged 87) San Francisco, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Harriet Rogers |
| Profession | Author, lawyer, politician, failed general store owner, failed saw mill owner, failed farmer and failed distiller |
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Peter Hardeman Burnett Media
Portrait of Burnett by William F. Cogswell
Picture taken in his later years, when he served as president of Pacific Bank.
Recollections and opinions of an old pioneer (1880)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "White Supremacist In Chief". Gold Chains: The Hidden History of Slavery in California. ACLU of Northern CA. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
Other websites
- Peter Hardeman Burnett at the Roman Catholic Encyclopedia
- Peter Burnett biography at the California State Library
- Guide to the Peter H. Burnett Papers at The Bancroft Library
- He wrote this book in 1860 and can be read for free at Google Books The path which led a Protestant lawyer to the Catholic Church
- Peter H. Burnett. California Supreme Court Historical Society. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- Past & Present Justices. California State Courts. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
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