John B. Weller

John Brown Weller
United States Minister to Mexico
In office
January 30, 1861 – May 14, 1861
Appointed byJames Buchanan
Preceded byRobert Milligan McLane
Succeeded byThomas Corwin
5th Governor of California
In office
January 8, 1858 – January 9, 1860
LieutenantJohn Walkup
Preceded byJ. Neely Johnson
Succeeded byMilton Latham
United States Senator
from California
In office
January 30, 1852 – March 3, 1857
Preceded byJohn C. Frémont
Succeeded byDavid C. Broderick
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1845
Preceded byTaylor Webster
Succeeded byFrancis A. Cunningham
Personal details
Born(1812-02-22)February 22, 1812
Montgomery, Ohio, U.S.
DiedAugust 17, 1875(1875-08-17) (aged 63)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyLecompton Democrat
SpouseG. W. Staunton
Alma materMiami University
ProfessionAmbassador, lawyer, politician
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John Brown Weller (February 22, 1812 – August 17, 1875) was the fifth governor of California from January 8, 1858, to January 9, 1860, who earlier had served as a congressman from Ohio and a U.S. senator from California, and minister to Mexico.