Madison Walthall Sr. (October 19, 1792 – June 15, 1848)[1][2] was an American politician, civil servant, and soldier. He served in the United States Army during the Mexican–American War, and later held office in the California State Legislature.[3]
Madison Walthall | |
|---|---|
| Member of the California State Legislature | |
| Assumed office November 13, 1849 | |
| Constituency | San Joaquin County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 19, 1792 Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States |
| Died | June 15, 1848 Stockton, California, United States |
| Political party | Nonpartisan |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Anne Wilson (m. 1823), Elizabeth Frances Burfoot (m. 1834), Sarah Davis |
| Occupation | Politician, civil servant, tax collector, soldier |
Madison was born in Prince Edward County, Virginia to parents John Wathall and Catherine Madison.[2] He had one child with his first wife, Mary Anne Wilson; and two children with his second wife, Elizabeth Frances Burfoot. Walthall had enslaved Edmond Edward Wysinger (c. 1816–1891), and brought him to California.[4][5]
In the 1850s, he served as the tax collector at the Port of Stockton.[6] Walthall died in Stockton, California.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Madison Walthall 1884-1886 - Ancestry®".
- ^ a b Walthall, Malcom Elmore (1963). The Walthall Family: A Genealogical History of the Descendants of William Walthall of Virginia. C. D. Walthall. p. 110 – via Google Books.
- ^ Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ Moore, Sam (2022-02-14). "Visalia City Council honors important figure in Visalia history". The Sun-Gazette Newspaper. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ Smith, Stacey L. (2011). "Remaking Slavery in a Free State: Masters and Slaves in Gold Rush California". Pacific Historical Review. 80 (1): 28–63. doi:10.1525/phr.2011.80.1.28. ISSN 0030-8684.
- ^ a b "Madison Walthall". JoinCalifornia. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
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