Lewis Francis Byington was member of California state assembly 24th District, 1877–80, California.

Early life

Mr. Byington was born in Downieville, Sierra County, one of the historic mining towns in northern California. He was a son of Lewis Byington, one of the early pioneer citizen of northern California and Catherine (Freehill) Byington. His grandmother was Abagil Webster, a cousin of Daniel Webster

Daniel Webster

Daniel Webster was a leading American statesman and senator from Massachusetts during the period leading up to the Civil War. He first rose to regional prominence through his defense of New England shipping interests...

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His sister, Mary Emma Byington, was married to Tirey L. Ford

Tirey L. Ford

Tirey Lafayette Ford was a successful San Francisco attorney, and Attorney-General of California .-Early life:...

, 18th California Attorney General 1899-1900.

He later graduated from Santa Clara College, now the University of Santa Clara. He earned is law degree at Hastings College of Law.

Professional life

Lewis Byington was a member of the California bar and practiced his profession in San Francisco since 1890.

Mr. Byington was president of the San Francisco civil service commission for major James Rolph

James Rolph

James “Sunny Jim” Rolph, Jr. was an American politician and a member of the Republican Party. He was elected to a single term as the 27th governor of California from January 6, 1931 until his death on June 2, 1934 at the height of the Great Depression...

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In 1898 he was elected a supervisor of San francisco.

In 1899 he was elected district attorney.