ViewsWatchersBrowse |
Benjamin Davis Wilson
b.1 Dec 1811 Wilson, Tennessee, United States
d.11 Mar 1878 Lake Vineyard, California
Family tree▼ (edit)
Facts and Events
Benjamin Davis Wilson (December 1, 1811 – March 11, 1878), commonly known as Don Benito Wilson, was a politician, fur trapper, and ranchero of California. Born in Tennessee, Wilson eventually settled in Alta California, became a Mexican resident, married into a prominent Californio family and acquired Rancho Jurupa. Following the American Conquest of California, Wilson served a term as Mayor of Los Angeles.
References
|