Benjamin Cory
Nonpartisan
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-13-1849 | Nonpartisan | AD-San Jose | 0 | Win |
Candidate Biography:
Dr. Benjamin Cory, MD
Born: November 17, 1822 in Oxford, Ohio
Died: January 16, 1896 in San Jose, CA
Later: Member, San Jose City Council
Later: County Physician, Santa Clara County
- LEGISLATION: Author of the bill to incorporate the City of San Jose. (1849)
- SPELLING: Some sources spell his name "Benjamin Cory". However, contemporary Assembly records recorded his name as Corey.
- PLACENAME: Benjamin Cory Elementary School is located in San Jose.
Source: "Death of Dr. Benjamin Cory, a Pioneer Physician of the State," San Francisco Call, Volume 79, Number 48, 17 January 1896