John Conness

John Conness
Portrait by Mathew Brady c. 1855–1865
United States Senator
from California
In office
March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1869
Preceded byMilton S. Latham
Succeeded byEugene Casserly
Member of the California State Assembly
In office
January 2, 1860 – January 6, 1862
Preceded byMulti-member district
Succeeded byMulti-member district
Constituency18th district
In office
January 3, 1853 – January 1, 1855
Preceded byMulti-member district
Succeeded byMulti-member district
Constituency12th district
Personal details
Born(1821-09-22)September 22, 1821
Abbey, County Galway, Ireland
DiedJanuary 10, 1909(1909-01-10) (aged 87)
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, U.S.
Resting placeCedar Grove Cemetery
Boston, Massachusetts
Political partyDemocratic Party (before 1863)
Republican (after 1863)
Other political
affiliations
National Union (1863–1868)
Spouse
Charlotte Stockton
(m. 1849; died 1866)

Mary Davis
(m. 1869)
Children6
OccupationCraftsman, merchant, pioneer, businessman, politician
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John Conness (September 22, 1821 – January 10, 1909) was an Irish-born American businessman who served as a U.S. Senator (1863–1869) from California during the American Civil War and the early years of Reconstruction. He introduced a bill to establish Yosemite National Park and voted to abolish slavery. His advocacy of Chinese immigration and civil rights cost him his constituency.


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