FIRST - Governor of California
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saopaulo1
N 37° 20.470 W 121° 56.954
10S E 593075 N 4133238
This plaque is on the grave of the first governor of California.
Waymark Code: WMBKTM
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/31/2011
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"Peter Hardeman Burnett (November 15, 1807– May 17, 1895) was an American politician and the first state Governor of California, serving from December 20, 1849 to January 9, 1851. He was also the first California governor to resign from office. Burnett previously served briefly during December 1849 as the territorial civilian governor of California." (
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