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| John K. Luttrell | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1879 | |
| Preceded by | John M. Coghlan |
| Succeeded by | Campbell Polson Berry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John King Luttrell (1831-06-27)June 27, 1831 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | October 4, 1893(1893-10-04) (aged 62) Sitka, District of Alaska, U.S. |
| Resting place | Fort Jones Cemetery, Fort Jones, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Samantha Jane Patterson |
| Children | Francis Monroe Luttrell |
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John King Luttrell (June 27, 1831 – October 4, 1893) was an American miner, lawyer and politician who served three terms as a U.S. Representative from California from 1873 to 1879.
Early life
Born near Knoxville, Tennessee, Luttrell attended the common schools. He moved with his parents to a farm in Alabama in 1844. He moved to Missouri in 1845 with his parents, who settled on a farm near St. Joseph. He moved to California in 1852 and engaged in mining.
He settled in Yolo County and engaged in agricultural pursuits. He moved to Prairie City (later Folsom) in 1853, to El Dorado County in 1854 and thence to Watsonville in Santa Cruz County, and to Alameda County. In the 1870s he moved to Sonoma County, living on a ranch there (now part of Sugarloaf Ridge State Park) for ten years prior to being appointed U.S. Commissioner of Fisheries for Alaska.
He studied law.
Early career
He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Oakland in 1856. He was a Justice of the Peace in Brooklyn (now a part of Oakland) in 1856 and 1857. He moved to Siskiyou County in 1858 and purchased a ranch near Fort Jones. He engaged in agricultural pursuits, mining, and the practice of law.
He was sergeant at arms of the California State Assembly in 1865 and 1866. He again served as a member of the Assembly in 1871 and 1872.
Congress
Luttrell was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-third, Forty-fourth, and Forty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1879). He declined to be a candidate for reelection.
Later career
He resumed the practice of law, farming, and mining. He served as member of the board of state prison directors from 1887 to 1889. He was appointed United States Commissioner of Fisheries and special agent of the United States Treasury for Alaska in 1893.
Death and burial
He died in Sitka, Alaska at age 62, and was interred in Fort Jones Cemetery, Fort Jones, California.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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| Democratic | John K. Luttrell | 14,032 | 51.7 | |||
| Republican | John M. Coghlan (Incumbent) | 13,105 | 48.3 | |||
| Total votes | 27,137 | 100.0 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John K. Luttrell (Incumbent) | 18,468 | 55.1 | |
| Republican | C. B. Denio | 8,284 | 24.7 | |
| Independent | Charles F. Reed | 6,761 | 20.2 | |
| Total votes | 33,513 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John K. Luttrell (Incumbent) | 19,846 | 51.1 | |
| Republican | Joseph McKenna | 18,990 | 48.9 | |
| Total votes | 38,836 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- "From Our Files: Do You Remember When?". Sonoma Index-Tribune. October 28, 1893.
- United States Congress. "John K. Luttrell (id: L000522)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded byS. L. Littlefield, R. C. Scott | California State Assemblyman, 28th District 1865–1867 (with[Thomas H. Steele) |
Succeeded byJohn A. Fairchild, Elijah Steele |
| Preceded byRobert M. Martin, William Shores | California State Assemblyman, 28th District 1871–1873 (with W. A. Little) |
Succeeded byWilliam T. Cressler, John W. McBride |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded byJohn M. Coghlan | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 3rd congressional district March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1879 |
Succeeded byCampbell P. Berry |
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- 1831 births
- 1893 deaths
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from California
- Democratic Party members of the California State Assembly
- California lawyers
- American miners
- Farmers from California
- People from Siskiyou County, California
- Politicians from Knoxville, Tennessee
- Politicians from St. Joseph, Missouri
- Farmers from Tennessee
- 19th-century American lawyers
- 19th-century members of the California State Legislature
- 19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives