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March 15, 2019 By Alex Vassar

Untangling the Hoeys of San Francisco

There was a L. Hoey (Republican) who represented AD-28 in 1899. San Francisco. Went by L. Hoey in the 1899 Blue Book. The Assembly Journal describes (on page 778) the current Assemblyman as “Lawrence J. Hoey.”There was a Lawrence Hoey (Democrat) who represented AD-46 in 1891. San Francisco. Went by Lawrence Hoey in the 1891 […]

Filed Under: Corrections, Current Research, State Assembly Tagged With: california history, california legislature, san francisco

July 29, 2013 By Alex Vassar Leave a Comment

Fact-checking Andra Hoffman

Anyone who reads this website regularly knows that this website usually avoids criticizing current candidates or elected officials. However, while doing some preliminary biographical research this evening on the candidates in the AD-45 Special Election, I found an error on candidate Andra Hoffman‘s website that I felt was worth highlighting. Her campaign biography notes that […]

Filed Under: Corrections, Current Research, Editorial, JoinCalifornia, Special Elections, State Assembly

February 18, 2013 By Alex Vassar Leave a Comment

Addition: J. W. Van Benschoten to “Shortest Terms in Office”

Today, Assemblyman J. W. Van Benschoten was added to the list of Shortest Terms in Office page on JoinCalifornia.com Assemblyman Van Benschoten served 66 days between December 15, 1849 and February 18, 1850. One source indicates that he was appointed Postmaster of the Graysonville Post Office (then in Tuolumne County, now in Stanislaus) on or […]

Filed Under: Corrections, Current Research Tagged With: California, California Assembly, california legislature, J. W. Van Benschoten

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