He was born in Aledo,Illinois, and attended Monmouth College.[2] Carnahan came to California in May 1896 at age 18, seeking treatment for tuberculosis, living at first with an uncle on a ranch at Alessandro, in Riverside County. Carnahan worked as an elementary school teacher later that year, and went on to work as a both a teacher and a school principal in Winchester. He was also active in the temperance movement.[3]
Carnahan later studied law at a local law office, was admitted to the bar in 1904 at the age of the 25 and began practicing in Riverside, California.
Later relocating his law practice to Los Angeles, Carnahan was appointed the first commissioner of the State Corporation Department by Republican Governor Hiram Johnson in 1914. There, Carnahan enforced California's so-called blue sky law, passed in 1913 in an effort to protect small investors from promoters who pitched fraudulent investments promising everything, including the "blue sky" above.[4] Carnahan served as commissioner until 1918.[5]
In 1927, Carnahan was appointed a receiver in the bankruptcy of the Julian Petroleum Company. Nicknamed Julian Pete, the company collapsed after it was revealed to have overissued its stock, defrauding investors of more than $150 million. Carnahan continued to serve as receiver through his term as lieutenant governor and worked on the bankruptcy until the receivership was closed out in 1941.[4]
Following his term as lieutenant governor, Carnahan returned to his law practice in Los Angeles.[3]
After a series of health issues, including the reemergence of his tuberculosis, Carnahan killed himself in April 1941, dying at the Georgia Street Receiving Hospital in Los Angeles.[6][3] He was interred at the mausoleum at Evergreen Cemetery in Riverside, California.
Carnahan was married to Hattie Helmer, a native of Ottawa, Canada.[7]
Referencesedit
^"Carnahan Kills Himself". Los Angeles Times. April 1, 1941.
^ ab"Regents of the University of California Biographies (C)". University of California History: Digital Archives. University of California at Berkeley. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
^ abcdef"In 1928, ex-Riverside man became California's lieutenant governor — but he died tragically 13 years later". Press Enterprise. May 23, 2019. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
^ abTygiel, Jules (January 1, 1996). The Great Los Angeles Swindle: Oil, Stocks, and Scandal During the Roaring Twenties. University of California Press. pp. 60–61, 218, 271, 326. ISBN978-0-520-20773-8.
^Schwarz, J.C., ed. (1937). Who's Who In Law. New York. p. 153.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^"Madera Tribune 1 April 1941—California Digital Newspaper Collection". cdnc.ucr.edu. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
^Holmes, Elmer Wallace (1912). History of Riverside County, California: With Biographical Sketches of the Leading Men and Women of the County who Have Been Identified with Its Growth and Development from the Early Days to the Present. Los Angeles: Historic Record Company. p. 589.
Holmes, Elmer Wallace (1912). History of Riverside County, California. Riverside County: Historic Record Company. pp. 588–589. OCLC 7951260.
External linksedit
H. L. Carnahan biography at JoinCalifornia.com
Los Angeles County Biographies: Herschel L. Carnahan at ancestry.com
herschel, carnahan, august, 1879, march, 1941, 30th, lieutenant, governor, california, 1928, 1931, serving, under, governor, young, republican, 30th, lieutenant, governor, californiain, office, december, 1928, january, 1931governorc, youngpreceded, byburon, fi. Herschel L Carnahan August 31 1879 March 31 1941 1 2 was the 30th Lieutenant Governor of California 1928 1931 serving under Governor C C Young 3 He was a Republican 3 Herschel L Carnahan30th Lieutenant Governor of CaliforniaIn office December 4 1928 January 6 1931GovernorC C YoungPreceded byBuron FittsSucceeded byFrank MerriamPersonal detailsBorn 1879 08 31 August 31 1879Aledo Illinois U S DiedMarch 31 1941 1941 03 31 aged 61 Los Angeles U S Resting placeEvergreen Cemetery Riverside California 33 58 48 N 117 23 13 W 33 9799 N 117 3869 W 33 9799 117 3869Political partyRepublicanAlma materMonmouth College He was born in Aledo Illinois and attended Monmouth College 2 Carnahan came to California in May 1896 at age 18 seeking treatment for tuberculosis living at first with an uncle on a ranch at Alessandro in Riverside County Carnahan worked as an elementary school teacher later that year and went on to work as a both a teacher and a school principal in Winchester He was also active in the temperance movement 3 Carnahan later studied law at a local law office was admitted to the bar in 1904 at the age of the 25 and began practicing in Riverside California Later relocating his law practice to Los Angeles Carnahan was appointed the first commissioner of the State Corporation Department by Republican Governor Hiram Johnson in 1914 There Carnahan enforced California s so called blue sky law passed in 1913 in an effort to protect small investors from promoters who pitched fraudulent investments promising everything including the blue sky above 4 Carnahan served as commissioner until 1918 5 In 1927 Carnahan was appointed a receiver in the bankruptcy of the Julian Petroleum Company Nicknamed Julian Pete the company collapsed after it was revealed to have overissued its stock defrauding investors of more than 150 million Carnahan continued to serve as receiver through his term as lieutenant governor and worked on the bankruptcy until the receivership was closed out in 1941 4 Carnahan was appointed lieutenant governor in 1928 by Governor C C Young after Buron Fitts elected lieutenant governor under Young resigned to become District Attorney of Los Angeles County 3 Following his term as lieutenant governor Carnahan returned to his law practice in Los Angeles 3 After a series of health issues including the reemergence of his tuberculosis Carnahan killed himself in April 1941 dying at the Georgia Street Receiving Hospital in Los Angeles 6 3 He was interred at the mausoleum at Evergreen Cemetery in Riverside California Carnahan was married to Hattie Helmer a native of Ottawa Canada 7 References edit Carnahan Kills Himself Los Angeles Times April 1 1941 a b Regents of the University of California Biographies C University of California History Digital Archives University of California at Berkeley Retrieved September 2 2016 a b c d e f In 1928 ex Riverside man became California s lieutenant governor but he died tragically 13 years later Press Enterprise May 23 2019 Retrieved March 19 2020 a b Tygiel Jules January 1 1996 The Great Los Angeles Swindle Oil Stocks and Scandal During the Roaring Twenties University of California Press pp 60 61 218 271 326 ISBN 978 0 520 20773 8 Schwarz J C ed 1937 Who s Who In Law New York p 153 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Madera Tribune 1 April 1941 California Digital Newspaper Collection cdnc ucr edu Retrieved March 19 2020 Holmes Elmer Wallace 1912 History of Riverside County California With Biographical Sketches of the Leading Men and Women of the County who Have Been Identified with Its Growth and Development from the Early Days to the Present Los Angeles Historic Record Company p 589 Holmes Elmer Wallace 1912 History of Riverside County California Riverside County Historic Record Company pp 588 589 OCLC 7951260 External links editH L Carnahan biography at JoinCalifornia com Los Angeles County Biographies Herschel L Carnahan at ancestry com Political offices Preceded byBuron Fitts Lieutenant Governor of California1928 1931 Succeeded byFrank Merriam Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Herschel L Carnahan amp oldid 1189442159, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
