Frederick Ferdinand Low | |
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 Lowc. 1863–1867 | |
| United States Minister to China | |
| In office September 28, 1869 – July 24, 1873 | |
| President | Ulysses S. Grant |
| Preceded by | John Ross Browne |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Parke Avery |
| 9th Governor of California | |
| In office December 10, 1863 – December 5, 1867 | |
| Lieutenant | Tim N. Machin |
| Preceded by | Leland Stanford |
| Succeeded by | Henry Huntly Haight |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromCalifornia'sat-large district | |
| In office June 3, 1862 – March 3, 1863 | |
| Preceded by | Seat created |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Bowles Shannon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1828-06-30)June 30, 1828 Winterport, Maine |
| Died | July 21, 1894(1894-07-21) (aged 66) San Francisco, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Other political affiliations | Unionist |
| Spouse | Mollie Creed |
| Children | Flora |
| Profession | Banker,politician |
Frederick Ferdinand Low (June 30, 1828 – July 21, 1894) was an Americanpolitician and diplomat who served as the ninthgovernor of California from 1863 to 1867. He was previously a member of theUnited States House of Representatives from 1862 to 1863, and later in life was appointedUnited States Minister to China, where he served from 1869 to 1873.
Born in Frankfort (nowWinterport, Maine) in 1828, Low attended theHampden Academy inHampden, Maine.
Low moved to California, entering the shipping business inSan Francisco in 1849. Low became a banker inMarysville, California from 1854 from 1861.
Low presented credentials as aRepublican Member-elect to the37th Congress but was not permitted to take his seat until a specialact of Congress was passed. He served as a member of theU.S. House of Representatives from June 3, 1862 to March 3, 1863.
Low was appointed in 1863 as collector of thePort of San Francisco, and later that year waselected the 9thGovernor of California, serving from December 10, 1863 to December 5, 1867. He was the second California governor to live in theStanford Mansion as the official residence and office until the opening of theCalifornia State Capitol in 1869.[1] Low was California's lastCivil War governor. Hallmarks of his administration were the establishment ofYosemite National Park andUniversity of California. Low was considered the father of the University of California, though his successor,Henry H. Haight, signed the Charter of the University.[2]
Low served asUnited States Minister to China from 1869 to 1874.
He died in San Francisco on July 21, 1894. He is buried in theCypress Lawn Memorial Park inColma.
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| Preceded by | Republican nominee forGovernor of California 1863 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by seat created | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromCalifornia's at-large congressional district June 3, 1862–March 3, 1863 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Governor of California December 10, 1863 – December 5, 1867 | Succeeded by |
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