Timothy G. Phelps | |
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| Member of the California State Assembly from the 52nd district | |
| In office January 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897 | |
| Preceded by | James Thomas O'Keefe |
| Succeeded by | S. G. Goodhue |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's at-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863 | |
| Preceded by | John Chilton Burch |
| Succeeded by | Cornelius Cole |
| Member of the California State Assembly | |
| In office 1855–1857 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Timothy Guy Phelps December 20, 1824 Oxford, New York |
| Died | June 11, 1899 (aged 74) near San Carlos, California |
| Resting place | Cypress Lawn Memorial Park |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Sophronia J. Jewell Josephine A. McLean |
Timothy Guy Phelps (December 20, 1824 – June 11, 1899) was an American politician, businessman, and government official. He was the first president of the Southern Pacific Railroad from 1865 until 1868 and saw the railroad build its first tracks south of San Francisco, California.