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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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active years end date
1851-01-09
active years start date
1849-12-20
birth date
1807-11-15
birth place
Nashville Tennessee
death date
1895-05-17
death place
California, San Francisco
lieutenant
John McDougall (California politician)
order in office
1st, Governor of California
party
Democratic Party (United States)
profession
Author, Lawyer, Politician
religion
Catholic Church
successor
John McDougall (California politician)

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