S. A. Ballou
Anti-Lecompton Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-08-1853 | Democratic | AD-12 | 0 | Win |
| 09-02-1857 | Democratic | AD-14 | 0 | Win |
| 09-01-1858 | Anti-Lecompton Democratic | SD-14 | 0 | Win |
Candidate Biography:
Sylvester Allen Ballou
Born: October 19, 1828 in Galway New York
Married: Julia Hills Barnard (m. 1865, d. 1869), Eliza (Norton (m. 1874)
Children: Ray, Ralph, Mary Eloise, Alice and Edith
Military Service: ARMY (Civil War)
Died: April 4, 1889 in Illinois
- Ballou was 24 when elected to the Assembly in 1853.
Source: "SYLVESTER ALLEN BALLOU FAMILY" by the Wheatland Plowing Match Association (website)
Source: "Inventory of the Sylvester Allen Ballou Papers, 1836-1968", Online Archive of California/The Huntington Library