William T. Lewis
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-05-1857 | Democratic | SD-19 | 0 | Win |
| 09-04-1861 | Union Democratic | SD-13 | 0 | Win |
| Website: | www.findagrave.com/memorial/75932168/william-terrill-lewis |
Candidate Biography:
William Terrill Lewis
Born: September 6, 1829 in Woodville, Mississippi
Married: Isabella Welsh (m. 1871)
Children: Five
Died: April 20, 1887 in San Andreas, CA
1862: Candidate for Senate President Pro Tem (Lost; 1 to 25)
Later: District Attorney, Calaveras County (15 years)
- Died of "cancer of the tongue"
Source: History of Political Conventions in California, 1849-1892 by Winfield J. Davis (1893)