History of Nevada County California United States of America

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Marion Cannon Biographical Sketch

Marion Cannon, representative, was born near Morgantown, Va., Oct. 30, 1834; son of James and Lucinda Cannon. After acquiring a district-school education he learned the trade of blacksmith, and in 1852 he started for California, driving an ox-team across the continent. He settled in Nevada county and mined until 1874, when he removed to Ventura county and purchased a farm. From 1869 to 1871 he was recorder of Nevada county. He was elected first state president of the Farmers' alliance, Nov. 20, 1890, and was re-elected in Oct. 1891. On Oct. 20, 1891, he organized the People's party of California, and was chosen a representative to the supreme council at Indianapolis in November. He was selected by that body to represent California in the industrial conference at St. Louis, Feb. 22, 1892, and was chosen temporary chairman of the conference. On July 4, 1892, he was made chairman of the California delegation to the national convention of the People's party at Omaha, and the same year was elected a representative to the 53rd congress as a Democrat.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

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