Frederick Low

Frederick Ferdinand Low
Low c. 1863–1867
United States Minister to China
In office
September 28, 1869 – July 24, 1873
PresidentUlysses S. Grant
Preceded byJohn Ross Browne
Succeeded byBenjamin Parke Avery
9th Governor of California
In office
December 10, 1863 – December 5, 1867
LieutenantTim N. Machin
Preceded byLeland Stanford
Succeeded byHenry Huntly Haight
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's at-large district
In office
June 3, 1862 – March 3, 1863
Preceded bySeat created
Succeeded byThomas Bowles Shannon
Personal details
Born(1828-06-30)June 30, 1828
Winterport, Maine
DiedJuly 21, 1894(1894-07-21) (aged 66)
San Francisco, California
Political partyRepublican
Other political
affiliations
Unionist
SpouseMollie Creed
ChildrenFlora
ProfessionBanker, politician

Frederick Ferdinand Low (June 30, 1828 – July 21, 1894) was an American politician and diplomat who served as the 9th Governor of California from 1863 to 1867. He was previously a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1862 to 1863, and later in life was appointed United States Minister to China, where he served from 1869 to 1873.


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