Timothy Guy Phelps

Timothy G. Phelps
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 52nd district
In office
January 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897
Preceded byJames Thomas O'Keefe
Succeeded byS. 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 byJohn Chilton Burch
Succeeded byCornelius Cole
Member of the California State Assembly
In office
1855–1857
Personal details
Born
Timothy Guy Phelps

(1824-12-20)December 20, 1824
Oxford, New York
DiedJune 11, 1899(1899-06-11) (aged 74)
near San Carlos, California
Resting placeCypress Lawn Memorial Park
Political partyRepublican
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.