J. W. Freeman
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-03-1862 | Breckinridge Democratic | AD-04 | 0 | Win |
| 09-02-1863 | Democratic | SD-04 | 0 | Win |
| 09-05-1865 | Democratic | SD-04 | 0 | Win |
| 09-04-1867 | Democratic | SD-04 | 0 | Win |
Candidate Biography:
Born: 1830 in Virginia
1864: Candidate for Senate President Pro Tem (Lost; 3 to 30)
- NOTABLE NO VOTE (Slavery): Freeman was one of 4 State Senators (and 15 Legislators overall) who voted against SJR 1 (1865), adopting the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which officially ended slavery in the United States.
- Freeman was the first State Senator to represent Kern County after its incorporation.
Source: Anthropographic Chart of the 17th Session of the Legislature... (Sacramento; Russell & Winterburn's, 1867)