Horace W. Carpentier
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02-02-1850 | Nonpartisan | SD-San Francisco | 526 | Loss |
| 10-07-1850 | Democratic | SD-05 | 0 | Loss |
| 11-02-1852 | Democratic | AD-05 | 0 | Win |
Candidate Biography:
Horace Walpole Carpentier
Born: July 1824 in Galway, New York
1852: The Assembly passed a resolution on March 12 declaring Carpentier's seat vacant.
1854-1855: Mayor, City of Oakland
1859: Pall Bearer, Funeral of US Senator David C. Broderick
- LEGISLATION: As one of three primary land-owners, Carpentier was a strong proponent of the effort to make Oakland a city, which the Legislature approved in 1852.
- LEGISLATION: Working with Assemblyman Henry C. Smith, Carpentier helped push the bill which created Alameda County in 1853.
- "Carpentier eventually became the largest single land holder in the state." [Source]