Robert Desty
Robert Desty | |
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| Member of the California Senate from the 8th district | |
| In office Not seated | |
| Preceded by | John C. Murphy |
| Succeeded by | James D. Byrnes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert d'Aillebout d'Estimauville de Beaumouchel February 17, 1827 |
| Died | September 27, 1895 (aged 68) Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Workingmen's (1879) |
| Spouse |
Mary Davison (m. 1860) |
| Children | 1 |
| Occupation | Lawyer, jurist |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
Years of service | 1847 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Battles/wars | Mexican–American War |
Robert d'Aillebout d'Estimauville de Beaumouchel (February 17, 1827 – September 27, 1895), better known as Robert Desty, was a Canadian American lawyer and politician. He was elected to the California State Senate in 1879, but was denied his seat on the grounds that he was not a naturalized citizen. He served in the United States Army during the Mexican–American War.
Notes
- ↑ Representing San Francisco and San Mateo Counties.
References
- ↑ "THE PEOPLE'S PARTY". San Francisco Chronicle. San Francisco. August 26, 1879. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
- ↑ "Robert Desty". JoinCalifornia. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ↑ Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved November 23, 2016.
External links
Media related to Robert Desty at Wikimedia Commons- Case and Comment, October 1895
- JoinCalifornia - Robert Desty
- The 129-year-old Case of Robert Desty
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