Corneilus W. Pendleton | |
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| Member of theCalifornia Senate from the38th district | |
| In office January 5, 1903 – January 7, 1907 | |
| Preceded by | Alvan T. Currier |
| Succeeded by | H. S. G. McCartney |
| 33rdSpeaker of the California State Assembly | |
| In office January 1901 – March 1901 | |
| Preceded by | Alden Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Arthur G. Fisk |
| Member of theCalifornia State Assembly from the74th district | |
| In office January 1, 1901 – January 2, 1903 | |
| Preceded by | L. H. Valentine |
| Succeeded by | Frederick W. Houser |
| In office January 2, 1893 – January 4, 1897 | |
| Preceded by | W. A. Hawley |
| Succeeded by | L. H. Valentine |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cornelius Welles Pendleton January 4, 1859 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 17, 1936 (age 77) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Brown University |
Cornelius Welles Pendleton (January 4, 1859 – September 17, 1936), was aRepublican politician from California who served in theCalifornia State Assembly, also serving asSpeaker of the Assembly and later served in thestate Senate.[1]
Cornelius Welles Pendleton was born in 1859 inBrooklyn, and attendedBrown University, graduating in 1881. He later studied law and taught school inSalinas, California. He was admitted to the California bar in 1884 and practiced for a year inSan Francisco, where he was also married, before moving toLos Angeles.
He was elected to theCalifornia State Assembly from the74th district in 1892 and served asSpeaker in 1901. He was elected to theCalifornia State Senate in 1902, serving for 2 years. Pendleton was then appointed the U. S. Collector of Customs for the District of Los Angeles in 1906.[1]
In April 1906, Pendleton was staying at theHotel Vendome inSan Jose, California when theearthquake hit, and the wing of the hotel he was staying in collapsed, he survived the event.[2]
Pendleton died on September 17, 1936, in Los Angeles.
| Preceded by | Speaker of the California State Assembly January 1901 – March 1901 | Succeeded by |
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