| Birth: | Dec. 18, 1859
Eaton (Preble County)
Preble County
Ohio, USA | | Death: | Apr. 25, 1944
Los Angeles
Los Angeles County
California, USA | 
California Governor. Served as Governor of California from 1917 to 1923. He came to Los Angeles in 1887, and became a successful businessman. In 1909, Los Angeles Mayor Arthur C. Harper was ousted from office in a recall, and William D. Stephens was appointed interim mayor. He served for 11 days, from March 15th to March 26th, 1909. In 1910 he entered national politics as a Republican congressman, and served until 1916 when he resigned to become Lieutenant Governor of California. The following year, he became Governor, succeeding Hiram W. Johnson, who resigned to become a US Senator.
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Spouse:
Flora E Rawson Stephens (1869 - 1931)*
*Calculated relationship
Search Amazon for William Stephens | | | Burial:
Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
Los Angeles
Los Angeles County
California, USA
Plot: Section I, Lot 135, Space 3 NE |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: Scott Groll
Record added: Feb 19, 2003
Find A Grave Memorial# 7194780 |
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Son of Martin F. and Alvira (Leibee) Stephens. Graduated from Eaton H. S., and taught school three years, beginning at age sixteen. For eight years following 1880 was engaged in construction and operation of railroads in Ohio, Indiana, Iowa and Louisian...(Read more)
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