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Justus S. Wardell

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Justus S. Wardell
Wardell in 1916
Chairman of the
California Democratic Party
In office
July 1931 – September 1932
Preceded byZachary T. Malaby
Succeeded byMaurice Harrison
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 39th district
In office
January 2, 1899 – January 1, 1901
Preceded byLeon E. Jones
Succeeded byFrank D. MacBeth
Personal details
Born
Justus Struver Wardell

(1872-06-30)June 30, 1872
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedSeptember 24, 1945(1945-09-24) (aged 73)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Resting placeWoodlawn Memorial Park
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Clara Louise Kellogg
(m. 1895)
Children
  • Benjamin
  • Virginia
OccupationJournalist, businessman, politician

Justus Struver Wardell (June 30, 1872 – September 24, 1945) was an American journalist, businessman and politician who served one term in the California State Assembly from 1899 to 1901.[1] He also served as Surveyor of Customs for the Port of San Francisco from 1913 to 1917, Collector of Internal Revenue in San Francisco from 1917 to 1920, and Chairman of the California Democratic Party from 1931 to 1932.[2]

Wardell made several failed bids for higher office. He ran for Sheriff of San Francisco in 1901, losing to incumbent John Lackmann.[3] He was the Democratic candidate for Governor of California in 1926, losing to Republican C. C. Young.[4] In 1932 he ran for U.S. Senate and in 1934 he again ran for Governor, losing both primaries.

Wardell in the State Assembly

References

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  1. ^ "Justus S. Wardell". JoinCalifornia. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Justus S. Wardell". SF Geneology. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Ticket named by Democratic city convention". San Francisco Call. San Francisco. 6 October 1901. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Justus Wardell Dies in S.F." Oakland Tribune. Oakland. 25 September 1945. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
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