Robert Desty was a Canadian-American lawyer and politician. He was elected to the California State Senate in 1879, but was denied his seat on the grounds that he was not a naturalized citizen.[1] He served in the United States Army during the Mexican–American War.[2]
Robert Desty | |
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| Member of the California Senate from the 8th district | |
| In office Not seated | |
| Succeeded by | James D. Byrnes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert d'Aillebout d'Estimauville de Beaumouchel February 17, 1827 Quebec, Canada |
| Died | September 27, 1895 (aged 68) Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Workingmen's (1879) |
| Spouse |
Mary Davison (m. 1860) |
| Children | 1 |
| Occupation | Lawyer, jurist |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1847 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Battles/wars | Mexican–American War |
References
edit- ^ "Robert Desty". JoinCalifornia. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2016.
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