John R. McConnell (1826–August 19, 1879)[1] was the fourth attorney general of California from 1854 to 1856. He ran in 1861 for Governor of California under the Southern Democratic party, but he lost to Leland Stanford.
McConnell was born in Kentucky. He died in Denver, Colorado.
References
- ^ "Obituary for John R. McConnell". Weekly Trinity Journal. 1879-08-23. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- Brief reference at the Library of Congress Web Archives (archived 2009-05-02)
- Brief history and picture
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