William T. Jeter
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William Thomas Jeter was an American
Democratic
politician
.
He was born in Menard County, Illinois, the third son and eighth child of William Griffin Jeter and Elizabeth McCutchen Berry. He served as Mayor of Santa Cruz, California
, from 1892 to 1894. He was the 21st Lieutenant Governor of California
for Spencer G. Millard
, who became ill and died in his first year in office, and served out Millard's term, 1895 to 1899.
William T. Jeter died at age 79 in Santa Cruz.
United States
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Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
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politician
Politician
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.
He was born in Menard County, Illinois, the third son and eighth child of William Griffin Jeter and Elizabeth McCutchen Berry. He served as Mayor of Santa Cruz, California
Santa Cruz, California
Santa Cruz is the county seat and largest city of Santa Cruz County, California in the US. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, Santa Cruz had a total population of 59,946...
, from 1892 to 1894. He was the 21st Lieutenant Governor of California
Lieutenant Governor of California
The Lieutenant Governor of California is a statewide constitutional officer elected separately from the Governor who serves as the "vice-executive" of California. The Lieutenant Governor of California is elected to serve a four year term and can serve a maximum of two terms...
for Spencer G. Millard
Spencer G. Millard
Spencer Gurdon Millard was an American Republican politician, lawyer and school teacher. He was elected as the 20th Lieutenant Governor of California, his term to run from 1895 to 1899, but died in office within the first year.He was born in Ionia, Michigan, the son of Gurdon J. Millard and...
, who became ill and died in his first year in office, and served out Millard's term, 1895 to 1899.
William T. Jeter died at age 79 in Santa Cruz.
External links
- Biography of William T. Jeter at Rootsweb
- William T. Jeter at the Political GraveyardThe Political GraveyardThe Political Graveyard is a website and database that catalogues information on more than 224,000 American political figures and political families, along with other information.-History:...