Richard Irwin (California politician)
Richard Irwin | |
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| 11th President pro tempore of the California State Senate | |
| In office January 7, 1861 – May 20, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | Christopher J. Lansing |
| Succeeded by | James M. Shafter |
| Member of the California State Senate | |
| In office 1861–1862 | |
| Constituency | 24th district |
| In office 1860–1861 | |
| Constituency | 14th district |
| Member of the California State Assembly | |
| In office 1856–1858 | |
| Constituency | 14th district |
| In office 1852–1855 | |
| Constituency | 17th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Irwin 1827/1828 Uniontown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | February 15, 1869 (age 41) Rich Bar, California, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic Union Democratic |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Battles/wars | Mexican-American War |
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Richard Irwin (1827/1828 – February 15, 1869) was a California politician who served in the California State Assembly and California State Senate. He was the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of California in the 1861 election.