Antonio F. Coronel | |
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8th California State Treasurer | |
In office 1867–1871 | |
Governor | Henry H. Haight |
Preceded by | Romualdo Pacheco |
Succeeded by | Ferdinand Baehr |
4th Mayor of Los Angeles | |
In office May 3, 1853 – May 4, 1854 | |
Preceded by | John G. Nichols |
Succeeded by | Stephen Clark Foster |
1st Los Angeles County Assessor | |
In office 1850–1856 | |
Succeeded by | Juan María Sepúlveda |
Personal details | |
Born | October 21, 1817 Mexico City, Viceroyalty of New Spain |
Died | April 17, 1894 Los Angeles, California | (aged 76)
Spouse | Mariana W. de Coronel |
Don Antonio Francisco Coronel (October 21, 1817 – April 17, 1894) was a Californio politician and ranchero who was Mayor of Los Angeles and California State Treasurer. Coronel was considered one of the first preservationists in Los Angeles,[1] and his private collection formed the basis of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.[2]