Andrew Dallas Duffey (December 16, 1842 June 24, 1919) served in the

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in the early 20th century for the 54th district. Duffey was born in the

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, British North America. As of 1884, he was a member of the Odd Fellows in Santa Cruz. It was initially unclear whether Duffey had won the 1902 election against his opponent Harry S. Wanzer. A committee of the legislature later determined that Wanzer had won the election. A report at the time stated that the vote was on "straight party" lines. Wanzer, although he was declared the winner and took his seat on February 10, 1903, resigned just a month later, on March 16, 1903. Representing Assembly District 54, he was a member of the Democratic Party and won re-election in 1912.

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