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Augustus L. Hart (October 15, 1849 – 1901) was the 13th Attorney General of California.
Augustus L. Hart | |
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13th Attorney General of California | |
In office January 8, 1880 – January 10, 1883 | |
Governor | George Clement Perkins |
Preceded by | Jo Hamilton |
Succeeded by | Edward C. Marshall |
Personal details | |
Born | Indiana, U.S. | October 15, 1849
Died | 1901 (aged 51–52) Livermore, California, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Birth
editAugustus L. Hart was born in Indiana on October 15, 1849.[1]
Politics
editHart believed that it is necessary to empower the rights of the people of California and it was derived from the equal protection of the law.[1]
Quotes
edit"if she will ever maintain the rights of the poor as the rights of the rich; will ever look to the interest of the laboring classes, the men whose property, though small in degree to them, are equal to those of the richer classes. She will maintain their rights and will maintain the rights of the agriculturalists, maintain the rights of the mechanics, the farmers, the lawyers and all-extending equality to all her people the entire extent of her domain...."[1]
Death
editAugustus L. Hart died in Livermore, California in 1901.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Augustus L. Hart, 13th Attorney General". State of California Department of Justice. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.