Henry A. Lyons | |
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| 2nd Chief Justice of California | |
| In office January 1, 1852 – March 31, 1852 | |
| Preceded by | Serranus Clinton Hastings |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Murray |
| Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court | |
| In office December 1849 – December 31, 1851 | |
| Preceded by | New office created by adoption of the Constitution of 1849 |
| Succeeded by | Alexander O. Anderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 5, 1809 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | July 27, 1872 (aged 62) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Henry Augustus Lyons[1] (October 5, 1809 – July 27, 1872) was the second Chief Justice of California, appointed to the court by the California State Legislature at the formation of the state. He was the first Jewish justice on the court.[2][3]
- ^ Johnson, John Edward (1940). Henry Augustus Lyons, second justice, Supreme Court of California, January 1, 1850-March 31, 1852; second Chief Justice, January 1, 1852-March 31, 1852.
- ^ "American-Jewish History, a book review of 'History of Jews in America'". The San Francisco call. Library of Congress Historic Newspapers. December 8, 1912. p. 4. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
Among the men prominent in the affairs of California mentioned in the book are Solomon Heydendeldt,...Henry A. Lyons.
- ^ "Justice Henry A. Lyons: First Jew to Serve on the California Supreme Court". Jewish Museum of the American West.