Frederick Billings
Frederick Billings

Author: Robin W. Winks

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 1998-01-01

Total Pages: 430

ISBN-13: 9780520214972

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00 Frederick Billings was the first lawyer to hang his shingle in San Francisco, the man who named the city of Berkeley, and an instrumental figure in founding the University of California. An early conservationist and advocate of national parks, Billings was also president of the Northern Pacific railroad. This riveting biography captures not only Billings's dynamic life, but also the spirit and excitement of California during the gold rush era. Frederick Billings was the first lawyer to hang his shingle in San Francisco, the man who named the city of Berkeley, and an instrumental figure in founding the University of California. An early conservationist and advocate of national parks, Billings was also president of the Northern Pacific railroad. This riveting biography captures not only Billings's dynamic life, but also the spirit and excitement of California during the gold rush era.

Virtual Roots 2.0
Virtual Roots 2.0

Author: Thomas Jay Kemp

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 350

ISBN-13: 9780842029230

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