Samuel Purdy (1819 – February 17, 1882)
was an American politician. A
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Lieutenant Governor of California from 1852 to 1856. He also was the first mayor of
Stockton, California, from 1850 to 1851.
Early life
Purdy was born in New York City in 1819, and was Purdy educated to be an architect.
Career
In October 1850, Purdy was elected as the first mayor of
Stockton, California. Purdy designed the city seal that was adopted by its city council.
In 1852, Purdy became the Lieutenant-Governor of California, until 1856.
On September 5, 1855, Purdy lost the election as Lieutenant-Governor of California. Purdy was defeated by
Robert M. Anderson with 50.9% of the votes.
Purdy held various public offices in California, at both the state level and locally, including Inspector of Revenue for the state and Superintendent of Construction in San Francisco.
Personal life
In 1849, Purdy moved to California. Purdy was married and had several children. In 1881, One of Purdy's sons, General Erastus Sparrow Purdy, died in
Cairo, Egypt. On February 17, 1882, as a widow, Purdy died in
San Francisco, California
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References
External links
Samuel Purdy at joincalifornia.com
at The Political Graveyard
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1819 births
1882 deaths
Lieutenant Governors of California
Mayors of Stockton, California
California Democrats
19th-century American politicians