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Charles Clayton (October 5, 1825 – October 4, 1885) was a United States Representative from California. He was born in Derbyshire, England. He was the Alcalde of Santa Clara, California from 1849 to 1850. He was a miller and founded the Santa Clara flour mills.
Clayton was one of San Francisco's 12 representatives in the California State Assembly from 1863 to 1867. He was also a member of the board of supervisors of San Francisco from 1864 to 1869. He was the United States surveyor of customs of the port and district of San Francisco in 1870. He was elected as a Republican to the Forty-third Congress (March 4, 1873 - March 3, 1875). He was not a candidate for renomination to the Forty-fourth Congress in 1874. He also served as the California state prison director from 1881 to 1882. He died in Oakland, California, one day before his 60th birthday. He was buried in Mountain View Cemetery.
References
- United States Congress. "Charles Clayton (id: C000493)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| California Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by 12 members | California State Assemblyman, 8th District (San Francisco seat) 1863–1867 (with 11 others) | Succeeded by 12 members |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by Sherman O. Houghton | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 1st congressional district 1873–1875 | Succeeded by William Adam Piper |