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Burnett, Peter |
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Burnett, Peter (Hardeman) (1807–95) public official; born in Nashville, Tenn. He went to Oregon in 1843 and led a group of goldseekers to California in 1848 where he briefly served as John A. Sutter's attorney. He was the first governor of California (1849–51) and president of the Pacific Bank in San Francisco. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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