Sierra-Nevada County CA Archives Biographies.....Davidson, Samuel B. 1821 - 
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Author: Fariss & Smith (1882)

JUDGE SAMUEL B. DAVIDSON was appointed by Governor Stanford to fill the
unexpired term of Judge Campbell, and took his office in June, 1863. In the fall
he was elected county judge on the republican ticket, over A. P. Williams,
former partner of Ex-Governor Johnson. He served out his full term, reaching to
1868. Prior to coming to California, Judge Davidson practiced law in New
Brunswick, where he was born March 6, 1821 He was admitted to the superior court
of that province in 1847. In 1849 he came to California, via the Horn, stopping
for a year at Valparaiso, and arriving at San Francisco in June, 1851. He came
directly to Downieville, and went into partnership on the Texas claim with James
Haslam. In 1853 he went to San Juan, Nevada county, and helped to open the San
Juan diggings; but not being successful there, he afterward mined on Kanaka
creek, which paid better. In January, 1854, in company with W. E. Riley, he
opened a store and express office at Chips' flat, which business he followed
until 1857, when he resumed mining at Chips' and Smith's flats. In 1860 he
opened a law office at Cumberland, and the year following was elected district
attorney of Sierra county, and moved to Downieville, where he has since resided.
Since the expiration of his term as county judge he has been practicing law.
Judge Davidson was married in 1864, at Moore's flat, Nevada county, to Mrs.
Lambert of that place, to whom has been born one daughter.

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Extracted from:

Illustrated History of Plumas, Lassen & Sierra Counties

San Francisco: Fariss & Smith
(1882)


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