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| Frederick Ferdinand Low | |
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| Ninth Governor of California | |
| In office 1863–1867 | |
| Preceded by | Leland Stanford |
| Succeeded by | Henry Huntly Haight |
| US Representative from California | |
| In office June 3 1862 – March 3 1863 | |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Bowles Shannon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 30, 1828 Frankfort, Maine |
| Died | July 21, 1894 San Francisco, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mollie Creed |
| Profession | Banker, politician |
Frederick Ferdinand Low (January 30, 1828 – July 21, 1894) was a American politician, US congressman and governor of California.
Born in Frankfort (now Winterport, Maine) in 1828, Low attended the Hampden Academy in Hampden, Maine. Low moved to California and in the shipping business in San Francisco, California in 1849. Low became a banker in Marysville, California from 1854 from 1861.
Low presented credentials as a Republican Member-elect to the 37th Congress but was not permitted to take his seat until a special act of Congress was passed. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from June 3, 1862 to March 3, 1863.
Low was appointed in 1863 as collector of the Port of San Francisco prior to becoming governor of California from December 10, 1863 to December 15, 1867. He was the second California governor to the Stanford Mansion as the official residence and office until the opening of the California State Capitol building in 1869. Low was California's last Civil War governor. Hallmarks of his administration were the establishment of Yosemite National Park and California State University system.
Low served as United States Minister to China from 1869 to 1874. He died in San Francisco in July 21, 1894. He is buried in the Cypress Lawn Memorial Park in Colma.
References
- Department of Parks & Recreation. "Stanford Mansion History". State of California. Retrieved 2007-05-02.
- State Capitol Museum. "Frederick Low, 9th Governor (1863-1867)". State of California. Retrieved 2007-05-03.
External links
- Frederick Low biography at the California State Library
- United States Congress. Frederick Low "Frederick Low (id: L000469 Frederick Low)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded byNone | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 3rd congressional district 1862-1863 |
Succeeded byThomas Bowles Shannon |
| Preceded byLeland Stanford | Governor of California 1863-1867 |
Succeeded byHenry Haight |
