James Smith
Breckinridge Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-04-1861 | Breckinridge Democratic | AD-04 | 0 | Win |
| 09-03-1862 | Nonpartisan | AD-04 | 0 | Win |
| Website: | www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=28844 |
Candidate Biography:
Died: December 17, 1862 in the Kings River [near Reedley], CA
- Smith ran a ferry over the Kings River from 1855 until his death. Smith's Ferry eventually became the town of Reedley.
- PLACENAME: There is a "Smith's Ferry Park" in Reedley.
- PLACENAME: Smith Mountain (1,017 feet tall) in Fresno County is named for Smith.
Source: History of Political Conventions in California, 1849-1892 by Winfield J. Davis (1893)