Ninian E. Whiteside | |
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| 9th Speaker of the California State Assembly | |
| In office January 1858 – January 1859 | |
| Preceded by | Elwood T. Beatty |
| Succeeded by | William C. Stratton |
| Member of theCalifornia State Assembly from the15th district | |
| In office January 1858 – January 1859 | |
| 1st Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office June 5, 1848 – January 1, 1849 | |
| Preceded by | Timothy Burns (Territorial Legislature) |
| Succeeded by | Harrison Carroll Hobart |
| Member of theWisconsin State Assembly from theLafayette 1st district | |
| In office June 5, 1848 – January 1, 1849 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Morgan Parkinson |
| Member of the Council of theWisconsin Territory fromIowa,Lafayette, andRichland counties | |
| In office October 18, 1847 – March 13, 1848 | |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Position Abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1812-12-25)December 25, 1812 |
| Died | September 1, 1876(1876-09-01) (aged 63) Marysville, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Marysville Cemetery Marysville, California |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Caroline Ewing Vineyard |
| Children | Bolin James Ninian Edward |
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Ninian Edward Whiteside (December 25, 1812 – September 1, 1876)[1] was an AmericanDemocratic politician, attorney, andpioneer who served as the 1stSpeaker of theWisconsin State Assembly and 9thSpeaker of theCalifornia State Assembly. Whiteside is believed to be the only person to serve as the Speaker of the House in two separate state legislatures in theUnited States.[2]
Born in theIllinois Territory, Whiteside settled in the mining district in southernWisconsin. Whiteside practiced law as a member of the Wisconsin Bar.
In 1846, Whiteside served in the first Wisconsin Constitutional Convention of 1846.[3] In 1847–1848, Whiteside served in the Wisconsin Territorial Council. In 1848, Whiteside was elected to the firstWisconsin State Assembly fromBelmont, Wisconsin and was elected the first Speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly. He then went to California to take part in theCalifornia Gold Rush. In the same year, he was elected to theCalifornia State Assembly and was electedSpeaker of the California State Assembly by a vote of 66–6. Whiteside was a delegate to the Breckinridge Convention in 1860.[4] Whiteside served in the State Assembly until an election defeat in 1863.[5]
While in theWisconsin Legislature, Whiteside authored new laws regarding the renaming and restructuring of new villages and towns; renovations and repairs to theWisconsin State Capitol; a new municipal water and well system for the capitol building;[6] local tax levy requirements;[7] establishment of the office of adjutant general of the militia of the State of Wisconsin;[8] and plaintiff liabilities.[9]
While in theCalifornia State Legislature, Whiteside authored new laws regarding incorporation of theHornitos, California; restricting of herding of sheep to certain California county pastures; a new special tax levy for county jails; expansion of powers for theBoard of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco and a funding bill for the City ofOakland, California.[10]
Whiteside continued to practice law as a member of theState Bar of California until his retirement.[11] He died inMarysville, California after an illness.[12][13]
N.E. Whiteside California.
{{cite journal}}:Cite journal requires|journal= (help)| Wisconsin State Assembly | ||
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| New state government | Member of theWisconsin State Assemblyfrom theLafayette 1st district June 5, 1848 – January 1, 1849 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly June 5, 1848 – January 1, 1849 | Succeeded by |
| California Assembly | ||
| Preceded by | Speaker of the California State Assembly January 1858 – January 1859 | Succeeded by |
