William W. Stow

William W. Stow
6th Speaker of the California State Assembly
In office
January 1855 – May 1855
Preceded byCharles S. Fairfax
Succeeded byJames T. Farley
Member of the California State Assembly from the 3rd district
In office
1854–1857
Personal details
Born(1824-09-13)September 13, 1824
Binghamton, New York, US
DiedFebruary 20, 1895(1895-02-20) (aged 70)
San Francisco, California, US
Party
SpouseAnn Eliza Patterson
Children6

William W. Stow (September 13, 1824 – February 20, 1895) was an American politician and member of the California State Assembly from the 3rd district between 1854 and 1857; he was Speaker in 1855. Blue Heron Lake in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco was formerly named "Stow Lake" after him.

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