William H. Alford

William H. Alford
Alford c. 1897
Member of the
California State Board of Equalization
from the 1st district
In office
January 7, 1903 – January 9, 1907
Preceded byJ. G. Edwards
Succeeded byJoseph H. Scott
Chairman of the
California Democratic Party
In office
July 18, 1896 – September 7, 1898
Preceded byBen F. Maddox
Succeeded bySeth Mann
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 65th district
In office
January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895
Preceded byGeorge E. Hersey
Succeeded byDavid VanLear Robinson
Personal details
Born(1866-09-14)September 14, 1866
Bowie County, Texas, U.S.
DiedApril 4, 1907(1907-04-04) (aged 40)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
EducationRead law
OccupationAttorney, politician

William Hays Alford (September 14, 1866 – April 4, 1907) was an American attorney and politician who served in the California State Assembly from 1893 to 1895, as chairman of the California Democratic Party from 1896 to 1898, and on the California State Board of Equalization from 1903 to 1907.[1] He also served as assistant district attorney of Tulare County from 1888 to 1892 and San Francisco from 1900 to 1903. He was a candidate for Congress in California's 7th district in 1894, losing to incumbent Republican William W. Bowers.[2]

References

  1. ^ "William H. Alford". JoinCalifornia. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  2. ^ Evarts, Blake (1902). San Francisco; A Brief Biographical Sketch of Some of the Most Prominent Men Who Will Preside Over Her Destiny for at Least Two Years. San Francisco: Pacific Publishing Company. p. 50. Retrieved December 5, 2025.

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