Q: Who was the last person to serve as Assembly Speaker and Senate President pro Tem?
A: James T. Farley served as Speaker in 1856 and Pro Tem in 1871-1874. Only one other person, Ransom Burnell, has ever held both titles.
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By Alex Vassar
Q: Who was the last person to serve as Assembly Speaker and Senate President pro Tem?
A: James T. Farley served as Speaker in 1856 and Pro Tem in 1871-1874. Only one other person, Ransom Burnell, has ever held both titles.
Q: Which Californian served as Judge Advocate General for Nicaraguan “Supreme Director” Patricio Rivas? A: Attorney General (and Assemblyman) Edward J. C. Kewan.
