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The Carrillo family is a prominent Californio family of Southern California. [1] [2] Members of the family held extensive rancho grants and numerous important political positions, including Governor of Alta California, Mayor of Los Angeles, Mayor of Santa Barbara, Mayor of Santa Monica, and a signer of the Californian Constitution. [3]
This category contains a listing of all articles and subcategories that have articles relating to families of persons from the U.S. state of California. Subcategories This category has the following 56 subcategories, out of 56 total.
Miguel Estudillo served in the California Senate (1908-1910) and the California State Assembly (1904-1908). While in the Assembly he authored the legislation giving Yosemite to the federal government for the establishment of a national park. [14] He also served twice as City Attorney of Riverside, California (1918-1924 and 1941-1949).
Pío Pico, the last Governor of Alta California prior to the Conquest of California.. The Pico family is a prominent Californio family of Southern California. [1] [2] Members of the family held extensive rancho grants and numerous important positions, including Governor of Alta California, signer of the Constitution of California, and California State Senator, among numerous others.
Colonel Satornino Careaga was the first of the family to immigrate to California. [2] He was son of Sinforiano Careaga, a Spanish nobleman descended from the famous Captain Juan de Careaga (of the Vizcayan Armada) [3] and later sent to Mexico as a military man by the King of Spain. [4]
The Sepúlveda family is a prominent Californio family of Southern California. [1] [2] Members of the family held extensive rancho grants and numerous important positions, including Alcalde de Los Ángeles (Mayor of Los Angeles), California State Assemblymen, and Los Angeles County Supervisor. [3] [4]
Janice Hahn with her family and House Speaker John Boehner during her swearing-in in 2011.. In 1946, Kenneth attempted to break into politics by running for the State Assembly's 66th district, but was unable to compete due to him winning the Republican nomination but not winning the Democratic nomination as he was a Democrat. [4]
State flag of California Location of California on the U.S. map. This is a list of notable people from the U.S. state of California. It includes people who were born/raised in, lived in, or spent portions of their lives in California, or for whom California is a significant part of their identity.