Edwin G. Waite (died 1894-10-30) was a politician, newspaper man, author, and goldminer. He was a member of California's 16th State Assembly district, Alameda, California from 1855 until 1856. In 1891, he became Secretary of State of California, and died in office in 1894.[1] He belonged to the Whig, Know Nothing, Union, and Republican parties during his political career.[2]
While living in Nevada County, California,[3] Waite was a newspaperman associated with the Nevada Daily Transcript of Nevada City, California.[4] He also was coauthor of The Discovery of Gold in California, which included, in the section titled 'Pioneer Mining', a reprint of Waite's recollections about his experiences in the 1849-1851 gold diggings period.[5]
He married Julia Eliza Stone (born 1839-03-17)[6] on 1856-05-13 and they had four daughters:[7]
- Julia Bertha Waite
- Mary Agnes Waite
- Effie Genevieve Waite
- Edith Alice Waite
Partial bibliography
- Hittel, J. S., Marshall, J. W., & Waite, E. G. (1968). The discovery of gold in California. Palo Alto, Calif: Lewis Osborne., OCLC 2095273
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California AD
1854-1855 |
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California State Assemblyman, 16th District
1855-1856 |
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William C. Hendricks |
Secretary of State of California
1891-1894 |
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Albert Hart |
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