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Ransom Burnell

Ransom Burnell

American politician

Ransom Burnell (1821–1880) was a politician from California who served in the California State Assembly and California State Senate, and as President pro tempore of the State Senate and as Speaker of the Assembly, being one of only three people to hold both offices, along with James T. Farley and Toni Atkins.[1] Burnell was elected speaker as a compromise candidate after the State Assembly took 10 days and 109 ballots to elect a speaker.[2]

Quick Facts 14th President pro tempore of the California State Senate, Preceded by ...

References

  1. [1]
    Young, Andrew White (1875). History of Chautauqua County, New York: From Its First Settlement to the Present Time ; with Numerous Biographical and Family Sketches. Printing house of Matthews & Warren. ISBN 978-0-608-39366-7.
  2. [2]
    Vassar, Alex; Myers, Shane. "Ransom Burnell". JoinCalifornia.com. JoinCalifornia.com. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
Preceded by Speaker of the California State Assembly
January 1861–May 1861		 Succeeded by
Preceded by
Addison M. Crane
 President pro tempore of the California State Senate
1865-1865		 Succeeded by
S. P. Wright
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