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Booth Resignation

When
1875-02-27
Where
Sacramento, California
Part of
Newton Booth resigns; Pacheco acts as Governor of California

Newton Booth resigned as California's 11th governor on February 27, 1875, following his election to the U.S. Senate.

Booth served as governor from December 8, 1871, until February 27, 1875. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in December 1873 as a member of the Anti-Monopoly Party, with his Senate term beginning March 4, 1875.

Sources

  1. Newton Booth Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-17

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