Ransom Burnell (1821–1880) was a politician from California who served in the California State Assembly and California State Senate, and as President pro tempore of the State Senate and as Speaker of the Assembly, being one of only three people to hold both offices, along with James T. Farley and Toni Atkins.[1] Burnell was elected speaker as a compromise candidate after the State Assembly took 10 days and 109 ballots to elect a speaker.[2]

Ransom Burnell
14th President pro tempore of the California State Senate
In office
1865
Preceded byAddison M. Crane
Succeeded byS. P. Wright
Member of the California State Senate from the 14th district
In office
1861–1865
12th Speaker of the California State Assembly
In office
January 1861 – May 1861
Preceded byPhillip Moore
Succeeded byGeorge Barstow
Member of the California State Assembly from the 19th district
In office
January 1861 – December 1861
Personal details
Born
Ransom Burnell

1821
Sinclairville, New York, U.S.
DiedFebruary 13, 1880 (age 58-59)
Napa, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Unionist

References

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  1. ^ Young, Andrew White (1875). History of Chautauqua County, New York: From Its First Settlement to the Present Time ; with Numerous Biographical and Family Sketches. Printing house of Matthews & Warren. ISBN 978-0-608-39366-7.
  2. ^ Vassar, Alex; Myers, Shane. "Ransom Burnell". JoinCalifornia.com. JoinCalifornia.com. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
Preceded by Speaker of the California State Assembly
January 1861–May 1861
Succeeded by
Preceded by President pro tempore of the California State Senate
1865-1865
Succeeded by