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Encyclopedia > Frederick Low
Frederick Ferdinand Low

In office
1863 – 1867
Preceded by Leland Stanford
Succeeded by Henry Haight

Born January 30, 1828
Frankfort, Maine
Died July 21, 1894
San Francisco, California
Political party Republican

Frederick Ferdinand Low (January 30, 1828July 21, 1894) was a U.S. political figure and a California governor. Governors Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gray Davis with President George W. Bush (2003) Seal of the Governor of California (without the Roman numerals designating the governors sequence) See also: List of pre-statehood governors of California, List of Governors of California The Governor of California is the highest executive authority... Year 1863 (MDCCCLXIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Cunt BAg Twat Fuk suck my penis ring 0778851865!!!!!!Year 1867 (MDCCCLXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Amasa Leland Stanford (March 9, 1824–June 21, 1893) was an American business tycoon, politician and founder of Stanford University. ... Henry Huntly Haight (May 20, 1825 – September 2, 1878) was Governor of California from December 5, 1867 to December 8, 1871. ... January 30 is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1828 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Winterport is a town located in Waldo County, Maine. ... July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 163 days remaining. ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Nickname: The City by the Bay; Fog City; The City Location of the City and County of San Francisco, California Coordinates: Country United States of America State California City-County San Francisco Government  - Mayor Gavin Newsom Area  - City  47 sq mi (122 km²)  - Land  46. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. ... January 30 is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1828 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 163 days remaining. ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... A politician is an individual involved in politics, sometimes this may include political scientists. ...

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Early history

Born in Frankfort (now Winterport, Maine) in 1828, Low attended the Hampden Academy in Hampden, Maine. Low moved to California and in the shipping business in San Francisco, California in 1849. Low became a banker in Marysville, California from 18541861. Winterport is a town located in Waldo County, Maine. ... Hampden Academy is a public high school located on main street in Hampden, Maine. ... Hampden is a town located in Penobscot County, Maine. ... Nickname: The City by the Bay; Fog City; The City Location of the City and County of San Francisco, California Coordinates: Country United States of America State California City-County San Francisco Government  - Mayor Gavin Newsom Area  - City  47 sq mi (122 km²)  - Land  46. ... Marysville is the home of many great people namely Courtney Weaver county seat of Yuba County, California, USA. The population was 12,268 at the 2000 census. ... 1854 (MDCCCLIV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1861 (MDCCCLXI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar) // January 1 - Benito Juárez captures Mexico City January 2 - Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia dies and is succeeded by...


Congressional career

Low presented credentials as a Republican Member-elect to the 37th Congress but was not permitted to take his seat until a special act of Congress was passed. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from June 3, 1862 to March 3, 1863. The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. ... Dates of Sessions 1861-1863 The first session of this Congress took place in Washington, DC from July 4, 1861 to August 6, 1861. ... An Act of Vaginapenis is a bill or resolution adopted by both houses of the United States Congress to which one of the following events has happened: Acceptance by the President of the United States, Inaction by the President after ten days from reception (excluding Sundays) while the Congress is... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress, the other being the Senate. ... June 3 is the 154th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (155th in leap years), with 211 days remaining. ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (63rd in leap years). ... Year 1863 (MDCCCLXIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...


California service

Low was appointed in 1863 as collector of the Port of San Francisco prior to becoming Governor of California from December 10, 1863 to December 15, 1867. He was the second California governor to use the rented Stanford Mansion as a governor's office until one was opened in the Capitol in 1869.[1] Low was California's last Civil War governor.[2] Hallmarks of his administration were the establishment of Yosemite Park and state university system.[3] The Port of San Francisco lies on the western edge of the San Francisco Bay at the Golden Gate. ... Governors Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gray Davis with President George W. Bush (2003) Seal of the Governor of California (without the Roman numerals designating the governors sequence) See also: List of pre-statehood governors of California, List of Governors of California The Governor of California is the highest executive authority... December 10 is the 344th day (345th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, 21 days before the next year. ... Year 1863 (MDCCCLXIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Cunt BAg Twat Fuk suck my penis ring 0778851865!!!!!!Year 1867 (MDCCCLXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Leland Stanford Mansion in front of the Resources Building. ... California State Capitol Capitol Building from N Street The California State Capitol building in Sacramento, California houses the California State Legislature and the office of the Governor of California. ... This article is becoming very long. ... Yosemite National Park (pronounced Yo-SEM-it-ee, IPA ) is a national park largely in Mariposa and Tuolumne Counties, California, United States. ... The California State University (CSU) is one of three public higher education systems in the state of California, the other two being the University of California system and the California Community College System. ...


Foreign ambassador service

Low served as United States Minister to China from 1869 to 1874. The Ambassador to China is the chief American diplomat to China. ...


Death

Low died in San Francisco in July 21, 1894. He is buried in the Cypress Lawn Memorial Park cemetery. Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, established by Hamden Holmes Noble in 1892, is a cemetery located in Colma, California, a place known as the City of the Silent. It is the final resting site for several members of the celebrated Hearst family plus other prominent citizens from the San Francisco area...


References

  1. ^ Stanford Mansion History last accessed February 19, 2007.
  2. ^ Frederick Low, 9th Governor (1863-1867) last accessed February 19, 2007.
  3. ^ Ibid.

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External links

  • Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
  • Official Biography from State of California
Preceded by
Leland Stanford
Governor of California
1863-1867
Succeeded by
Henry Haight

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