William Irwin

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William Irwin

13th Governor of California
In office 1875 – 1880
Lieutenant(s)	James A. Johnson
Preceded by	Romualdo Pacheco
Succeeded by	George Clement Perkins

Born	1827 Butler County, Ohio
Died	March 15, 1886 San Francisco, California
Political party	Democratic

Bill Irwin is also the name of a modern-day American actor and clown

William Irwin (1827 – March 15, 1886) was a California politician from the Democratic Party, who served as Governor of California between 1875 and 1880 after having been Acting Lieutenant Governor of California for nine months in 1875.

Born in Butler County, Ohio, Irwin graduated in 1848 from Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio, where he would later become an instructor. After moving to California, Irwin worked in various private industries and was eventually elected to the California State Assembly. He became the editor of a newspaper and then was elected to the California State Senate. He served as President pro Tempore of the Senate and as such, became acting lieutenant governor in 1875 when Lieutenant Governor Romualdo Pacheco became governor. Irwin was elected governor in his own right that same year. He died in 1886 in San Francisco, California.

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Preceded by Romualdo Pacheco	Lieutenant Governors of California 1875	Succeeded by James A. Johnson
Preceded by Romualdo Pacheco	Governors of California 1875 - 1880	Succeeded by George Perkins

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