Ninian E. Whiteside | |
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| 9th Speaker of the California State Assembly | |
| In office January 1858 – January 1859 | |
| Preceded by | Elwood T. Beatty |
| Succeeded by | William C. Stratton |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 15th district | |
| In office January 1858 – January 1859 | |
| 1st Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office June 5, 1848 – January 1, 1849 | |
| Preceded by | Timothy Burns (Territorial Legislature) |
| Succeeded by | Harrison Carroll Hobart |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Lafayette 1st district | |
| In office June 5, 1848 – January 1, 1849 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Morgan Parkinson |
| Member of the Council of the Wisconsin Territory from Iowa, Lafayette, and Richland counties | |
| In office October 18, 1847 – March 13, 1848 | |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Position Abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 25, 1812 Illinois Territory |
| Died | September 1, 1876 (aged 63) Marysville, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Marysville Cemetery Marysville, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Caroline Ewing Vineyard |
| Children | Bolin James Ninian Edward |
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Ninian Edward Whiteside (December 25, 1812 – September 1, 1876)[1] was an American Democratic politician, attorney, and pioneer who served as the 1st Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly and 9th Speaker of the California State Assembly. Whiteside is believed to be the only person to serve as the Speaker of the House in two separate state legislatures in the United States.[2]