William B. Ide
American pioneer and politician (1796-1852) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Brown Ide (March 28, 1796 – December 19 or 20, 1852) was an American pioneer who headed the short-lived California Republic in 1846.
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William B. Ide | |
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Commander of the California Republic | |
In office June 14, 1846 – July 9, 1846 | |
Preceded by | Andrés Pico as Governor of Mexican Alta California |
Succeeded by | John D. Sloat as U.S. Military Governor of California |
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Born | (1796-03-28)March 28, 1796 Rutland, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | December 1852 (aged 56) Red Bluff, California, U.S. |
Cause of death | Smallpox |
Resting place | Monroeville Cemetery, Monroeville, California, U.S. |
Spouse | Susan Ide |
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