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Title: [William Johnston]
Date Created and/or Issued: [18--]
Contributing Institution: California State Library
Collection: California History Section Picture Catalog
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Description: Bust-length portrait.
1990-1664.
Born in Pennsylvania in 1829, came overland to California in 1849. Settled in Sacramento in 1850, purchasing land for Rosebud ranch near Richland on Sacramento River. Married Elizabeth S. Hite in 1854. Elected to Assembly in 1870, and the Senate in 1879. Served as President pro tem of Senate. Served on State Board of Equalization in 1883. Served as director of People's Savings Bank. Died in 1905.
Also have negative: no. 8460 (5x4 in.)
Mr. Edinger;
Type: image
Format: Photographs.
Nonprojected graphic
Extent: 1 photographic print on cardboard mount ; 22 x 18 in.
Identifier: (C)001490458CSL01-Aleph
Language: English
Subject: Johnston, William,, 1829-1905--Photographs
Pioneers--California--Sacramento
Legislators--California
Farmers--California--Sacramento
Bankers--California--Sacramento
Sacramento (Calif.)--Photographs
Photographic prints
Portrait photographs
Place: California
Sacramento
Sacramento (Calif.)
Relation: 990014904570205115. [Elizabeth S. Johnston]

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