G. W. Mordecai
George Washington Mordecai (April 18, 1844 – June 14, 1920) served in the California State Assembly for the 70th district from 1891 to 1893 and the 62nd district from 1893 to 1895[1] and during the American Civil War he served in the Army of the Confederate States of America.[2]
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| Member of the California State Assembly from the 62nd district | |
| In office January 2, 1893 - January 7, 1895 | |
| Preceded by | Frank T. Murnan |
| Succeeded by | Nathan LaFayette Bachman |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 70th district | |
| In office January 5, 1891 - January 2, 1893 | |
| Preceded by | Egbert Harris Tucker |
| Succeeded by | Cyrus Mortimer Simpson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 18, 1844 Rosewood, Virginia, US |
| Died | June 14, 1920 (aged 76) Madera County, California, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Louise Hunter Dixon (m. 1876) |
| Children | 4 |
Life
Mordecai was born into an Ashkenazi Jewish family, the son of Jacob Mordecai and Rebecca Myers Mordecai. His sister Emma was an educator, slave owner, and supporter of the Confederacy. Mordecai converted to Christianity and attended Christ Church (Episcopal) in Raleigh. He owned several enslaved people, paying bills and serving as an agent for his nephews Henry and Jacob, both of whom owned slave plantations.[3]
References
- "Join California - G. W. Mordecai". joincalifornia.com.
- Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- "Collection Title: George W. Mordecai Papers, 1767-1916". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
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