W. H. Spurgeon
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-02-1886 | Democratic | AD-78 | 0 | Win |
| 11-06-1900 | Democratic | AD-76 | 1882 | Loss |
| Website: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Henry_Spurgeon |
Candidate Biography:
William Henry Spurgeon
Born: October 10, 1829 in Henry County, Kentucky
Married: Martha Moreland (d. 1868), Margaret Jane English
Children: Grace, Lottie, Mary, William Henry II, Robert Granville
Died: June 20, 1915 in Santa Ana, CA
1870-1877: Postmaster, Santa Ana
1877-1878: Member, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
1886-1889: Mayor, City of Santa Ana
1889-1891: Member, Orange County Board of Supervisors
- Spurgeon was the first Mayor of Santa Ana (in 1886) and the first Chair of the Orange County Board of Supervisors (in 1889).
Source: "FindAGrave.com: William Henry Spurgeon, Sr" (accessed 4/29/2012)
Source: "SUPERVISOR WILLIAM H. SPURGEON" by the County of Los Angeles (accessed 4/29/2012)