John Conness | |
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 Portrait by Mathew Brady c. 1855–1865 | |
| United States Senator from California | |
| In office March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1869 | |
| Preceded by | Milton S. Latham |
| Succeeded by | Eugene Casserly |
| Member of the California State Assembly | |
| In office January 2, 1860 – January 6, 1862 | |
| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
| Constituency | 18th district |
| In office January 3, 1853 – January 1, 1855 | |
| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
| Constituency | 12th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 22, 1821 Abbey, County Galway, Ireland |
| Died | January 10, 1909 (aged 87) Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Resting place | Cedar Grove Cemetery Boston, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic Party (before 1863) Republican (after 1863) |
| Other political affiliations | National Union (1863–1868) |
| Spouse |
Charlotte Stockton
(m. 1849; died 1866)Mary Davis (m. 1869) |
| Children | 6 |
| Occupation | Craftsman, merchant, pioneer, businessman, politician |
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John Conness (September 22, 1821 – January 10, 1909) was an Irish-born American businessman who served as a U.S. Senator (1863–1869) from California during the American Civil War and the early years of Reconstruction. He introduced a bill to establish Yosemite National Park and voted to abolish slavery. His advocacy of Chinese immigration and civil rights cost him his constituency.