William W. Cuthbert (1856 – February 26, 1939)[3][1] was an Australian American printer, politician and labor leader who served in the California State Assembly from 1880 to 1881.[4] At just 23 years old, he was one of the youngest members of the Legislature.[3] He was later active in Democratic Party politics[5] and was an unsuccessful candidate for State Assembly in 1892.[6]
William W. Cuthbert | |
|---|---|
 Cuthbert c. 1911 | |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 9th district | |
| In office January 5, 1880 – January 3, 1881 | |
| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1856 |
| Died | February 26, 1939 (aged 82) Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Party | Workingmen's (before 1881) Democratic (1881–1903) Republican (after 1903) |
| Spouse(s) |
Frances V. Karcher
(m. 1880; died 1894)Eva Alvira Waldron (m. 1905) |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Printer, politician, labor leader |
Cuthbert eventually joined the Republican Party[7] and was appointed general foreman of the California State Printing Office, serving from 1903[8] to 1909.[9] He also served as president of the Sacramento[10] and Oakland Typographical Unions.[11]
While serving in the Assembly, Cuthbert married his first wife Frances,[12] with whom he had two children. She died in 1894,[13] and 11 years later he married his second wife Eva,[14] with whom he had one more child.[1]
Notes
edit- ↑ Some sources claim he was born at sea between Australia and the United States.[1][2]
References
edit- 1 2 3 "W. W. Cuthbert Taken by Death". Oakland Tribune. Oakland. February 27, 1939. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ↑ "W. W. Cuthbert, 82, Former Typo Chief, Passes in Oakland". The Oakland Post Enquirer. Oakland. March 1, 1939. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- 1 2 Mohan, Hugh J.; Clough, E. H.; Cosgrave, John P. (1880). Pen Pictures of Our Representative Men. Sacramento: H. A. Weaver's Valley Press. pp. 60–61. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ↑ "William W. Cuthbert". JoinCalifornia. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Honors to Sacramento Democrats". The Daily Examiner. San Francisco. November 23, 1886. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ↑ "GENERAL TICKET---SACRAMENTO COUNTY". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento. November 7, 1892. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ↑ Curry, C. F. (1907). California Blue Book, 1907. Sacramento: California State Printing Office. p. 60. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ↑ "SHANNON MAKES CHANGES". The San Francisco Call. San Francisco. January 6, 1903. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ↑ "W. W. CUTHBERT RESIGNS". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles. September 4, 1909. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ↑ "ELECTION OF OFFICERS". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento. April 28, 1890. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ↑ ""TYPO" UNION DELEGATES FEASTED". Oakland Tribune. Oakland. August 17, 1911. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ↑ "MARRIED". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento. July 8, 1880. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ↑ "DIED". The Sacramento Union. Sacramento. June 29, 1894. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ↑ "SOCIAL EVENTS OF LOCAL INTEREST". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento. August 12, 1905. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
External links
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