William W. Stow

William W. Stow
6th Speaker of the California State Assembly
In office
January 1855–May 1855
Preceded byCharles S. Fairfax
Succeeded byJames T. Farley
Member of the California State Assembly from the 3rd district
In office
1854–1857
Personal details
Born(1824-09-13)September 13, 1824
Binghamton, New York, U.S.
DiedFebruary 20, 1895(1895-02-20) (aged 70)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Political partyWhig
Know Nothing
SpouseAnn Eliza Patterson
Children6

William W. Stow (September 13, 1824 – February 20, 1895) was an American politician and member the California State Assembly from the 3rd district between 1854 and 1857; he was Speaker in 1855. Blue Heron Lake in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco was formerly named Stow Lake after him.[1][2]

  1. ^ Vassar, Alex; Myers, Shane. "William W. Stow". JoinCalifornia.com. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "Golden Gate Park's Stow Lake Renamed Blue Heron Lake". San Francisco Recreation & Parks. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.