Lewis Francis Byington
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Lewis F. Byington | |
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District Attorney of San Francisco | |
In office 1900–1905 | |
Preceded by | Daniel J. Murphy |
Succeeded by | William H. Langdon |
San Francisco Supervisor | |
In office 1898–1900 | |
Personal details | |
Born | May 24, 1868 |
Died | May 7, 1943 San Francisco, California | (aged 74)
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Profession | Lawyer |
Lewis Francis Byington (May 24, 1868 – May 7, 1943) was an American
Early life and education
Byington was born on May 24, 1868, in Downieville, California. He was the son of Robert Lewis Byington and Catherine Freehill Byington.[2][3]
Byington went to public school in Downieville. He graduated from
Career
Lewis Byington was a member of the
In 1898, Byington was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.[6][2] On November 8, 1899, he was elected San Francisco District Attorney, serving from 1900 until 1905.[7] As District Attorney, he prosecuted the murderer Cordelia Botkin.[8] He was re-elected twice.[9]
Byington was president of the San Francisco Civil Service Commission under Mayor James Rolph.[10]
Private life and affiliations
Byington was unmarried. In retirement, he made his home in San Francisco.[2]
He was vice president of the California Historic Landmarks League and served as president of the Native Sons of the Golden West. On September 15, 1912, Byington acted as chairman of the ceremonies during the dedication of the new NSGW, speaking to the audience about the history of the building and the difficulties in its completion.[11]
He was also a member of the University of California Club, the
Death
On May 7, 1943, Byington died of pneumonia at Stanford Hospital in San Francisco. He was buried at the Holy Cross Mausoleum.[2]
Publications
Byington wrote the following books:
- Byington, Lewis Francis (1931). The History of San Francisco. S. J. Clarke. OL 6768917M.
- Byington, Lewis Francis. Downieville and its Historic Past. OCLC 83751114.
- Byington, Lewis Francis. Sierra County and its Historic Past. OCLC 54234050.
See also
References
- ^ a b c San Francisco and its Municipal Administration 1902, Hon. Lewis F. Byington, page 46
- ^ a b c d e "L. F. Byington Dies in S.F." Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. 1943-05-07. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
- ^ Byington, Lewis, The National Cyclopædia of American Biography, 1941
- ^ San Francisco: its builders, past and present, pictorial, p. 249
- ^ "Encyclopedia of American biography. New series". American Historical Society. New York. 1895. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ^ "Doyle Host At Birthday Fete". Santa Rosa Republican. Santa Rosa, California. May 31, 1935. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ "Officials Certain Of Election". The San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California. November 8, 1899. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ "TWO LEADING FIGURES IN THE RECENT BOTKIN MURDER TRIAL]". the Tacoma Times. 1904-04-30. Retrieved 2015-08-16 – via Chronicling America.
- ^ "Lewis F. Byington". San Francisco Chronicle. 12 Jan 1916, Wed • Page 40. 12 January 1916. p. 40. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ Reno Evening Gazette, Sept. 14, 1931, p. 15.
- ^ "Native Sons Dedicate New Building". The San Francisco Call. San Francisco, California. 16 Sep 1912. p. 3. Retrieved 2021-10-05.