Solomon Heydenfeldt
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Solomon Heydenfeldt (1816 – September 15, 1890) was an American attorney who was an associate justice of the California Supreme Court from 1852 to 1857.[1][2] He was the second Jewish justice of the court, after Henry A. Lyons, but was the first elected by direct vote of the people.[1]
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Solomon Heydenfeldt | |
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Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court | |
In office January 1, 1852 – January 6, 1857 | |
Appointed by | Direct election |
Preceded by | Serranus Clinton Hastings |
Succeeded by | Peter H. Burnett |
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Born | 1816 Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
Died | (1890-09-15)September 15, 1890 (age 73–74) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Spouse | Catherine Heydenfeldt (death 1887) Elisabeth A. Heydenfeldt |
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