Pablo de la Guerra


Pablo de la Guerra, from the de la Guerra family of Santa Barbara, California, was the Acting Lieutenant Governor of California, 1861–1862. He served in the California State Senate 2nd District. He was a Democrat.

Personal information

Pablo was born on November 29, 1819 in Santa Barbara, California Viceroyalty of New Spain.

Career

1838

In 1838 Guerra became an Administrator.

1849

In 1849 he served as a delegate representing Santa Barbara District at the First California Constitutional Convention.

1851-1861

On May 1, 1851 Guerra nearly resigned from the State Senate, but returned to the position which he held until 1861 when he became the leader of the senate, which led to his term as acting lieutenant governor.

1861-1862

From 1861-1862 he served as the Acting Lieutenant Governor.

1863-1873

From 1863-1873 he was the District Judge for the 17th Judicial District.

Death

Pablo de la Guerra died February 5, 1874 in Santa Barbara, California.