James Budd

James Herbert Budd
19th Governor of California
In office
January 11, 1895 – January 4, 1899
LieutenantSpencer G. Millard
William T. Jeter
Preceded byHenry Markham
Succeeded byHenry Gage
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885
Preceded byHorace F. Page
Succeeded byJames A. Louttit
Personal details
Born(1851-05-18)May 18, 1851
Janesville, Wisconsin
DiedJuly 30, 1908(1908-07-30) (aged 57)
Stockton, California
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseInez A. Merrill
ProfessionLawyer, politician

James Herbert Budd (May 18, 1851 – July 30, 1908) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician. Involved in federal and state politics, Budd was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for the 2nd California district from 1883 to 1885, and served as the 19th governor of California from 1895 until 1899.