Larkin, Thomas Oliver

(1802–58) merchant, diplomatic agent; born in Charlestown, Mass. He went to California in 1832 and became the U.S. consul to California (1844–48) and a confidential agent of the U.S. government (1845–48). On behalf of President James Polk, he launched a propaganda campaign to separate California from Mexico.

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