John Conness
American politician
Died when: 87 years 110 days (1047 months)Star Sign: Libra
John Conness (September 22, 1821 – January 10, 1909) was a first-generation Irish-American businessman who served as a U.S.Senator (1863–1869) from California during the American Civil War and the early years of Reconstruction.
He introduced a bill to establish Yosemite National Park and voted to abolish slavery.His advocacy of Chinese immigration and civil rights cost him his constituency.
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