Peter Hardeman Burnett
American judge, governor of California, slave owner (1807–1895)
Peter Hardeman Burnett (November 15, 1807 – May 17, 1895) was an American politician. He was the first Governor of California, Burnett was also a white supremacist.[1] He tried to ban black people from California and supported genocide of the state's indigenous peoples.[1] He was Governor from December 20, 1849 to January 9, 1851. He was also the first California Governor to resign.
Peter Hardeman Burnett | |
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| 1st Governor of California | |
| In office December 20, 1849 – January 9, 1851 | |
| Lieutenant | John McDougall |
| Preceded by | Bennet C. Riley |
| Succeeded by | John McDougall |
| 5th Supreme Judge of the Provisional Government of Oregon | |
| In office September 6, 1845 – December 29, 1846 | |
| Preceded by | James Nesmith |
| Succeeded by | Jesse Quinn Thornton |
| Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court | |
| In office January 13, 1857 – October 12, 1857 | |
| Appointed by | Governor J. Neely Johnson |
| Preceded by | Solomon Heydenfeldt |
| Succeeded by | Stephen J. Field |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 15, 1807 Nashville, Tennessee |
| Died | May 17, 1895 (aged 87) San Francisco, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Harriet Rogers |
| Profession | Author, lawyer, politician, failed general store owner, failed saw mill owner, failed farmer and failed distiller |
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References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "White Supremacist In Chief". Gold Chains: The Hidden History of Slavery in California. ACLU of Northern CA. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
Other websites
change- Peter Hardeman Burnett at the Roman Catholic Encyclopedia
- Peter Burnett biography at the California State Library
- Guide to the Peter H. Burnett Papers at The Bancroft Library
- He wrote this book in 1860 and can be read for free at Google Books The path which led a Protestant lawyer to the Catholic Church
- Peter H. Burnett. California Supreme Court Historical Society. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- Past & Present Justices. California State Courts. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
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