| James Joseph Ayers | |
|---|---|
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| California State Printer | |
| In office January 10, 1883 – January 13, 1887 | |
| Appointed by | George Stoneman |
| Preceded by | John D. Young |
| Succeeded by | Philip A. Shuaff |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1830-08-27)August 27, 1830 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | November 12, 1897(1897-11-12) (aged 67) Azusa, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery |
| Nationality | Scotland |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Non-Partisan (1878) Workingmen's (1879) |
| Spouse(s) |
Mary O'Brien
(m. 1855; died 1869) Charlotte Slater (m. 1884) |
| Occupation | Pioneer, printer, publisher, editor, politician |
| Known for | Co-founding the San Francisco Call and the Los Angeles Express |
| Nickname | "Colonel" |
James Joseph Ayers (August 27, 1830 – November 12, 1897) was a Scottish-American pioneer, newspaperman and politician who served one term as California State Printer from 1883 to 1887. He co-founded several early newspapers in California, including the San Francisco Call and the Los Angeles Express.
In 1878, he was elected a delegate to California's Second Constitutional Convention on a Non-Partisan ticket, representing Los Angeles. The next year, he was the Workingmen's Party nominee for Congress in the 4th district, coming in third place behind Democrat R. Wallace Leach and Republican Romualdo Pacheco. In the 1882 California gubernatorial election, Ayers campaigned vigorously for Democratic candidate George Stoneman, who appointed him State Printer after his victory.
References
- Berry, Ken. "James Joseph Ayers". Media Museum of Northern California. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Pioneer gone". Los Angeles Herald. Los Angeles. 13 November 1897. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- "Later election returns". San Diego Union and Daily Bee. San Diego. 22 June 1878. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- Vivian, T. J.; Waldron, D. G. (1878). Biographical sketches of the delegates to the convention to frame a new constitution for the State of California, 1878. San Francisco: Francis & Valentine. p. 99.
- "James J. Ayers". JoinCalifornia. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
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