Clitus Barbour | |
|---|---|
 Barbourc. 1898 | |
| Delegate to theSecond Constitutional Convention of California | |
| In office September 28, 1878 – March 3, 1879 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Constituency | San Francisco |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1837 Knox County, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 30, 1906 (aged 69) |
| Political party | Republican(before 1877) Workingmen's(1877–1881) Democratic(after 1881) |
| Education | Knox College Northwestern University School of Law |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1863 |
| Battles/wars | Civil War |
Clitus Barbour (1837 – April 30, 1906)[1][2] was an American attorney, politician andGeorgist[3] who served as a delegate toCalifornia's Second Constitutional Convention, held from September 1878 to March 1879, representingSan Francisco.[1] He was an early leader in theWorkingmen's Party of California, acting ascounsel forDenis Kearney[4] and standing as the party's candidate forCongress inCalifornia's 1st district in1879.[5] Barbour was later active inDemocratic Party politics,[6][7] and in 1901 was chosen by mayorJames D. Phelan to revisecity ordinances.[8][9]
At the Constitutional Convention, Barbour and fellow lawyerCharles J. Beerstecher were considered leaders of the Workingmen's delegation.[10][11] Barbour introduced resolutions to adopt aunicameral legislature,[4]nationalize the railroads,[12] and abolish the office ofLieutenant Governor, none of which was approved.[13] In his role as mayor Phelan's advisor,[a] Barbour recommended that most appointed boards and commissions be abolished in favor of a strongerBoard of Supervisors.[14]
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