Pablo de la Guerra

Pablo de la Guerra (November 29, 1819 – February 5, 1874) was a Californio politician, judge, and signer of the Californian Constitution in 1849. He served as acting Lieutenant Governor of California and as a member of the California Senate.

Pablo de la Guerra
Acting Lieutenant Governor of California
In office 1861-1862
Preceded by	Isaac N. Quinn
Succeeded by	John F. Chellis
California State Senator
In office 1851-1861
Personal details
Born	29 November 1819 Santa Barbara, California
Died	5 February 1874 Santa Barbara, California
Profession	Politician, military officer

Personal information

Pablo, a member of the Guerra family of California (a prominent Californio family), was born on November 29, 1819 in Santa Barbara, California.[1]

Career

In 1838 Guerra became an Administrator.[1]

In 1849 he served as a delegate representing Santa Barbara District at the First California Constitutional Convention.[1]

On May 1, 1851 Guerra nearly resigned from the State Senate,[1] but returned to the position which he held until 1861 when he became the leader of the senate, which led to his term as acting lieutenant governor.[2]

From 1861 to 1862 he served as the Acting Lieutenant Governor.[1]

From 1863 to 1873 he was the District Judge for the 17th Judicial District.[1]

Death

Pablo de la Guerra died February 5, 1874 in Santa Barbara, California.[1]

References

1. "Pablo De La Guerra". Join California. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
2. Guinn, J.M. Historical and biographical record of southern California : containing a history of southern California from its earliest settlement to the opening year of the twentieth century ; also containing biographies of well-known citizens of the past and present, Chapman Publishing Company, Chicago, 1902, OCLC 15646879, 1295 pages, see pages 220-221.

See also

• Casa de la Guerra
  • José de la Guerra y Noriega
  • Pablo de la Guerra
• Alfred Robinson - Anita de la Guerra de Noriega y Carrillo