John F. Godfrey
John F. Godfrey | |
|---|---|
Godfrey c. 1880s | |
| 20th Los Angeles City Attorney | |
| In office December 1876 – December 1880 | |
| Preceded by | Aurelius W. Hutton |
| Succeeded by | Henry T. Hazard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 23, 1839 Bangor, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | June 29, 1885 (aged 46) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | People's (1876) Workingmen's (1878) Greenback (1880–1882) |
| Spouse(s) |
Abbie Bartlett
(m. 1869; died 1875)Helen Percival (m. 1877) |
| Children | 5 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1864 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | 1st Maine Cavalry Regiment 1st Maine Light Artillery Battery 2nd Maine Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | |
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John Franklin Godfrey (June 23, 1839 – June 29, 1885) was a sailor, a soldier and officer in the U.S. Civil War, a city attorney of Los Angeles, California, and an attorney in private practice who, among other activities, represented people arrested for operating businesses on Sundays.