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Henry A. Lyons

January 01, 1970

For other people named Henry Lyons, see Henry Lyons (disambiguation).

Henry Augustus Lyons[1] (October 5, 1809 – July 27, 1872) was the second Chief Justice of California, appointed to the court by the California State Legislature at the formation of the state. He was the first Jewish justice on the court.[2][3]

Henry A. Lyons
2nd Chief Justice of California
In office
January 1, 1852 – March 31, 1852
Preceded bySerranus Clinton Hastings
Succeeded byHugh Murray
Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court
In office
December 1849 – December 31, 1851
Preceded byNew office created by adoption of the Constitution of 1849
Succeeded byAlexander O. Anderson
Personal details
Born(1809-10-05)October 5, 1809
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJuly 27, 1872(1872-07-27) (aged 62)
San Francisco, California, U.S.

Background edit

Lyons was one of five sons and a daughter born to Solomon and Sarah (also known as Rebecca) Lyons in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[4] Around 1834, Lyons's older brother Zaligman Selwin became an attorney and moved to Jackson, Louisiana. Lyons then followed and settled in St. Francisville.[5] In May 1846, Governor Isaac Johnson appointed Lyons as an aide-de-camp to the commander-in-chief of the Louisiana militia during the Mexican–American War.[6] In April 1849, Lyons lost a lawsuit over a promissory note for $2,200 he signed in April 1843 in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana.[7]

Lyons married Eliza Pirrie in 1840.[5][8] Pirrie was already twice a widow and had a boy, Robert Hillard Jr, from her first husband Robert Hillard, and two children (Isabelle and James Pirrie Bowman) with her second husband William Robert Bowman.[5] Together with Lyons, they had three daughters and a son: Lucy Pirrie,[9] Cora August and Eliza (who died in childhood in 1853), and Henry A. Lyons, Jr.[5][10][11] In 1851, Lyons's wife died aged 46.[5] On February 27, 1891, his daughter, Cora, died in San Rafael, California, at the age of 46, the same age as her mother.[12]

Career in California edit

Lyons left his family to travel to California during the Gold Rush, ultimately settling in the Sonora area.[5] In 1849, he ran for State Senate.[13] In 1849, he sought a seat on the newly formed state Supreme Court.[14] An experienced attorney, he came in second for the votes by the state Senate for the California Supreme Court (behind Justice Serranus Clinton Hastings).[15][16][5][17] Hastings had a two-year term ending in 1852, and Lyons then took over as chief justice.[18] Lyons resigned as Chief on March 31, 1852, after serving only three months.[5][17] Lyons wrote a total of eleven opinions during his term on the Court: nine as an associate justice and two as Chief.[5]

After his term, Lyons remained active in politics but did not return to practicing law. Instead, he focused on his business interests in San Francisco and mining ventures.[5][19] In June 1852, Lyons served as a delegate from California to the Democratic National Convention held in Baltimore, Maryland.[20][21]

Lyons died on July 27, 1872, in San Francisco.[22][23][17]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Johnson, John Edward (1940). Henry Augustus Lyons, second justice, Supreme Court of California, January 1, 1850-March 31, 1852; second Chief Justice, January 1, 1852-March 31, 1852.
  2. ^ "American-Jewish History, a book review of 'History of Jews in America'". The San Francisco call. Library of Congress Historic Newspapers. December 8, 1912. p. 4. Retrieved August 1, 2017. Among the men prominent in the affairs of California mentioned in the book are Solomon Heydendeldt,...Henry A. Lyons.
  3. ^ "Justice Henry A. Lyons: First Jew to Serve on the California Supreme Court". Jewish Museum of the American West.
  4. ^ "Died". Daily Alta California. Vol. 24, no. 8158. California Digital Newspaper Collection. 28 July 1872. p. 4. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Johnson, J. Edward (1963). (PDF). San Francisco, CA: Bender-Moss. pp. 31–33. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-12-27. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
  6. ^ "Appointments by the Governor". Indiana State sentinel. Library of Congress Historic Newspapers. May 14, 1846. p. 2. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  7. ^ "Supreme Court of Louisiana". The daily crescent (Morning ed.). Library of Congress Historic Newspapers. April 18, 1849. p. 3. Retrieved August 1, 2017. Robert McCausland v. Lyons and Smith...The judgment below was therefore reversed and judgment rendered against Henry A. Lyons and Ira Smith in solido for the sum of $2200
  8. ^ Wilkie, Laurie A. (2000). Creating Freedom: Material Culture and African-American Identity at Oakley Plantation, Louisiana, 1840--1950. Baton Rouge, LA: LSU Press. p. 46. ISBN 0-8071-2582-2. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  9. ^ "The City of New Orleans vs. Henry A. Lyons; same vs. Lucy L. Mathews; same vs. minors of Lucy L. Mathews". New Orleans Republican. Library of Congress Historic Newspapers. May 20, 1875. p. 3. Retrieved August 1, 2017. Foreclosure on parcel of property for back taxes.
  10. ^ "Married: Cora Lyons". Daily Alta California. Vol. 23, no. 7844. California Digital Newspaper Collection. 15 September 1871. p. 4. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  11. ^ "Probate Court, Will Filed, Henry A. Lyons, deceased". Daily Alta California. Vol. 24, no. 8168. California Digital Newspaper Collection. 7 August 1872. p. 1. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  12. ^ "Died". Feliciana sentinel. Library of Congress Historic Newspapers. March 7, 1891. p. 2. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  13. ^ "San Joaquin District". Weekly Alta California. No. 47. California Digital Newspaper Collection. 22 November 1849. p. 2. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  14. ^ Goodwin, Cardinal (1914). The Establishment of State Government in California 1846-1850. New York, NY: Macmillan & Co. pp. 287-288. Retrieved July 7, 2017. henry a. lyons california.
  15. ^ Journal of the Senate of the State of California. Sacramento, CA: California Legislature. 1850. p. 53. Retrieved July 7, 2017. Proceedings of December 22, 1849.
  16. ^ "First State Officers of California". San Francisco Call. Vol. 87, no. 20. California Digital Newspaper Collection. 20 December 1899. p. 4. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  17. ^ a b c Shuck, Oscar T. (1901). History of the Bench and Bar of California (PDF). The Commercial Printing House. pp. 349-350, 354.
  18. ^ "The Supreme Court, From Chief Justice Hastings to Chief Justice Beatty". The San Francisco call. Library of Congress Historic Newspapers. June 22, 1895. p. 5. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  19. ^ "City Intelligence". Sacramento Daily Union. Vol. 42, no. 7412. California Digital Newspaper Collection. 15 February 1872. p. 2. Retrieved August 1, 2017. The following certificates of incorporation were filed in the office of the Secretary of State yesterday: Lyons & Wheeler Mining Company, to operate in Arizona. Capital stock $5,000,000. Principal place of business, San Francisco. Trustees--Henry A. Lyons...
  20. ^ "Two Weeks Later from California...Meeting of State Conventions". New-York daily tribune. Library of Congress Historic Newspapers. March 31, 1852. p. 4. Retrieved August 1, 2017. Henry A. Lyons of San Francisco were elected the Delegates
  21. ^ "Proceedings of the Democratic National Convention". The southern press. Library of Congress Historic Newspapers. June 3, 1852. p. 2. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  22. ^ "Local News". Red Bluff Independent. No. 7. California Digital Newspaper Collection. 10 August 1872. p. 2. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  23. ^ "Personal". Chicago tribune. Library of Congress Historic Newspapers. August 8, 1872. p. 4. Retrieved August 1, 2017. Henry A. Lyons, formerly of the California Supreme Court, died in San Francisco last week.

External links edit

  • "Henry A. Lyons". California Supreme Court of Historical Society. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  • Past & Present Justices. California State Courts. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
Legal offices
Preceded by Chief Justice of California
January 1, 1852 – March 31, 1852 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
New office created by adoption of the Constitution of 1849
 Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court
1849 – 1851 		Succeeded by

January 01, 1970
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For other people named Henry Lyons see Henry Lyons disambiguation Henry Augustus Lyons 1 October 5 1809 July 27 1872 was the second Chief Justice of California appointed to the court by the California State Legislature at the formation of the state He was the first Jewish justice on the court 2 3 Henry A Lyons2nd Chief Justice of CaliforniaIn office January 1 1852 March 31 1852Preceded bySerranus Clinton HastingsSucceeded byHugh MurrayAssociate Justice of the California Supreme CourtIn office December 1849 December 31 1851Preceded byNew office created by adoption of the Constitution of 1849Succeeded byAlexander O AndersonPersonal detailsBorn 1809 10 05 October 5 1809Philadelphia Pennsylvania U S DiedJuly 27 1872 1872 07 27 aged 62 San Francisco California U S Contents 1 Background 2 Career in California 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBackground editLyons was one of five sons and a daughter born to Solomon and Sarah also known as Rebecca Lyons in Philadelphia Pennsylvania 4 Around 1834 Lyons s older brother Zaligman Selwin became an attorney and moved to Jackson Louisiana Lyons then followed and settled in St Francisville 5 In May 1846 Governor Isaac Johnson appointed Lyons as an aide de camp to the commander in chief of the Louisiana militia during the Mexican American War 6 In April 1849 Lyons lost a lawsuit over a promissory note for 2 200 he signed in April 1843 in West Feliciana Parish Louisiana 7 Lyons married Eliza Pirrie in 1840 5 8 Pirrie was already twice a widow and had a boy Robert Hillard Jr from her first husband Robert Hillard and two children Isabelle and James Pirrie Bowman with her second husband William Robert Bowman 5 Together with Lyons they had three daughters and a son Lucy Pirrie 9 Cora August and Eliza who died in childhood in 1853 and Henry A Lyons Jr 5 10 11 In 1851 Lyons s wife died aged 46 5 On February 27 1891 his daughter Cora died in San Rafael California at the age of 46 the same age as her mother 12 Career in California editLyons left his family to travel to California during the Gold Rush ultimately settling in the Sonora area 5 In 1849 he ran for State Senate 13 In 1849 he sought a seat on the newly formed state Supreme Court 14 An experienced attorney he came in second for the votes by the state Senate for the California Supreme Court behind Justice Serranus Clinton Hastings 15 16 5 17 Hastings had a two year term ending in 1852 and Lyons then took over as chief justice 18 Lyons resigned as Chief on March 31 1852 after serving only three months 5 17 Lyons wrote a total of eleven opinions during his term on the Court nine as an associate justice and two as Chief 5 After his term Lyons remained active in politics but did not return to practicing law Instead he focused on his business interests in San Francisco and mining ventures 5 19 In June 1852 Lyons served as a delegate from California to the Democratic National Convention held in Baltimore Maryland 20 21 Lyons died on July 27 1872 in San Francisco 22 23 17 See also editList of Jewish American jurists List of justices of the Supreme Court of CaliforniaReferences edit Johnson John Edward 1940 Henry Augustus Lyons second justice Supreme Court of California January 1 1850 March 31 1852 second Chief Justice January 1 1852 March 31 1852 American Jewish History a book review of History of Jews in America The San Francisco call Library of Congress Historic Newspapers December 8 1912 p 4 Retrieved August 1 2017 Among the men prominent in the affairs of California mentioned in the book are Solomon Heydendeldt Henry A Lyons Justice Henry A Lyons First Jew to Serve on the California Supreme Court Jewish Museum of the American West Died Daily Alta California Vol 24 no 8158 California Digital Newspaper Collection 28 July 1872 p 4 Retrieved August 1 2017 a b c d e f g h i j Johnson J Edward 1963 History of the Supreme Court Justices of California 1850 1900 Volume 1 PDF San Francisco CA Bender Moss pp 31 33 Archived from the original PDF on 2016 12 27 Retrieved 2015 10 22 Appointments by the Governor Indiana State sentinel Library of Congress Historic Newspapers May 14 1846 p 2 Retrieved August 1 2017 Supreme Court of Louisiana The daily crescent Morning ed Library of Congress Historic Newspapers April 18 1849 p 3 Retrieved August 1 2017 Robert McCausland v Lyons and Smith The judgment below was therefore reversed and judgment rendered against Henry A Lyons and Ira Smith in solido for the sum of 2200 Wilkie Laurie A 2000 Creating Freedom Material Culture and African American Identity at Oakley Plantation Louisiana 1840 1950 Baton Rouge LA LSU Press p 46 ISBN 0 8071 2582 2 Retrieved July 7 2017 The City of New Orleans vs Henry A Lyons same vs Lucy L Mathews same vs minors of Lucy L Mathews New Orleans Republican Library of Congress Historic Newspapers May 20 1875 p 3 Retrieved August 1 2017 Foreclosure on parcel of property for back taxes Married Cora Lyons Daily Alta California Vol 23 no 7844 California Digital Newspaper Collection 15 September 1871 p 4 Retrieved July 7 2017 Probate Court Will Filed Henry A Lyons deceased Daily Alta California Vol 24 no 8168 California Digital Newspaper Collection 7 August 1872 p 1 Retrieved August 1 2017 Died Feliciana sentinel Library of Congress Historic Newspapers March 7 1891 p 2 Retrieved August 1 2017 San Joaquin District Weekly Alta California No 47 California Digital Newspaper Collection 22 November 1849 p 2 Retrieved July 7 2017 Goodwin Cardinal 1914 The Establishment of State Government in California 1846 1850 New York NY Macmillan amp Co pp 287 288 Retrieved July 7 2017 henry a lyons california Journal of the Senate of the State of California Sacramento CA California Legislature 1850 p 53 Retrieved July 7 2017 Proceedings of December 22 1849 First State Officers of California San Francisco Call Vol 87 no 20 California Digital Newspaper Collection 20 December 1899 p 4 Retrieved July 7 2017 a b c Shuck Oscar T 1901 History of the Bench and Bar of California PDF The Commercial Printing House pp 349 350 354 The Supreme Court From Chief Justice Hastings to Chief Justice Beatty The San Francisco call Library of Congress Historic Newspapers June 22 1895 p 5 Retrieved August 1 2017 City Intelligence Sacramento Daily Union Vol 42 no 7412 California Digital Newspaper Collection 15 February 1872 p 2 Retrieved August 1 2017 The following certificates of incorporation were filed in the office of the Secretary of State yesterday Lyons amp Wheeler Mining Company to operate in Arizona Capital stock 5 000 000 Principal place of business San Francisco Trustees Henry A Lyons Two Weeks Later from California Meeting of State Conventions New York daily tribune Library of Congress Historic Newspapers March 31 1852 p 4 Retrieved August 1 2017 Henry A Lyons of San Francisco were elected the Delegates Proceedings of the Democratic National Convention The southern press Library of Congress Historic Newspapers June 3 1852 p 2 Retrieved August 1 2017 Local News Red Bluff Independent No 7 California Digital Newspaper Collection 10 August 1872 p 2 Retrieved August 1 2017 Personal Chicago tribune Library of Congress Historic Newspapers August 8 1872 p 4 Retrieved August 1 2017 Henry A Lyons formerly of the California Supreme Court died in San Francisco last week External links edit Henry A Lyons California Supreme Court of Historical Society Retrieved July 7 2017 Past amp Present Justices California State Courts Retrieved July 19 2017 Legal offices Preceded bySerranus Clinton Hastings Chief Justice of CaliforniaJanuary 1 1852 March 31 1852 Succeeded byHugh C Murray Preceded byNew office created by adoption of the Constitution of 1849 Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court1849 1851 Succeeded byAlexander O Anderson Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Henry A Lyons amp oldid 1193654492, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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