Lewis Granger

Lewis Cass Granger (May 17, 1820 - May 20, 1890) born in Granville, Ohio, was a member of the Los Angeles, California, Common Council, the legislative body of that city, in 1854.^[1] It was he who made a successful motion at the May 4, 1854, session that the minutes of the Common Council were thenceforth to be written "in both Spanish and English, on alternate pages."^[2] Granger was the Los Angeles city attorney in 1855–1856.

Lewis C. Cranger
Member of the California State Assembly from the 9th district
In office January 3, 1887 - January 7, 1889
Preceded by	John M. Ward
Succeeded by	Lewis Burwell
Personal details
Born	(1820-05-17)May 17, 1820 Granville, Ohio, US
Died	May 20, 1890(1890-05-20) (aged 70) Oroville, California, US
Political party	Democratic

Granger came from Ohio to Los Angeles in 1850. He was a partner, with Jonathan R. Scott, who owned Rancho La Cañada, in the law firm Scott & Granger. In 1854 Granger traded Rancho Cañada de los Nogales to J.D. Hunter in exchange for a Hunter's brick home in Los Angeles. In 1855 Granger bought 2,700 acres (10.9 km²) of Rancho San Rafael along the Los Angeles River from the Verdugos. In 1857 Granger moved to Oroville, California.

Granger also served as a member of California State Assembly for the 9th district from January 3, 1887 - January 7, 1889.^[3]

On May 20, 1890. Granger died in his home from acute pneumonia.

References

1. Chronological Record of Los Angeles City Officials,1850-1938, compiled under direction of Municipal Reference Library, City Hall, Los Angeles (March 1938, reprinted 1966). "Prepared ... as a report on Project No. SA 3123-5703-6077-8121-9900 conducted under the auspices of the Works Progress Administration."
2. 1854-1855 section, page 6
3. "Lewis C. Granger". joincalifornia.com.

Preceded by Isaac Hartman	Los Angeles City Attorney 1855–56	Succeeded by Cameron E. Thom