Samuel Purdy


Samuel Purdy was the third Lieutenant Governor of California, 1852-1856. He ran for office as a Democrat. He also became the first mayor of Stockton, California, in 1850.

Early life

In 1819, Purdy was born in New York City in 1819.

Education

Purdy was educated as an architect.

Career

In October 1850, Purdy was elected as the first mayor of Stockton, California. Purdy designed the city seal that was adopted by its city council.
In 1852, Purdy became the Lieutenant-Governor of California, until 1856.
On September 5, 1855, Purdy lost the election as Lieutenant-Governor of California. Purdy was defeated by Robert M. Anderson with 50.9% of the votes.
Purdy held various public offices in California, at both the state level and locally, including Inspector of Revenue for the state and Superintendent of Construction in San Francisco.

Personal life

In 1849, Purdy moved to California. Purdy was married and had several children. In 1881, One of Purdy's sons, General Erastus Sparrow Purdy, died in Cairo, Egypt. On February 17, 1882, as a widow, Purdy died in San Francisco, California.