Samuel H. Rambo

Samuel H. Rambo (12 October 1843 – date of death unknown) was a United States businessman and Republican politician.

Rambo was born in Pennsylvania, and was brought up there and in Kansas.^[1] A logger and merchant, he served in the Eleventh Kansas Infantry during the American Civil War.^[2] In 1878 he moved to California, where he lived first in Santa Clara and later in San Jose, finally settling in Boulder Creek. He held numerous official positions, including Santa Cruz County Supervisor, State Senator, and the Head of Big Basin Park (later the first California State Park).^[3]

References

1. ↑ J M Guinn, History of the State of California and biographical record of Coast Counties, California. An historical story of the state's marvelous growth from its earliest settlement to the present time. Chapman Publishing, 1902 Accessed 26 June 2013
2. ↑ Vassar, Charles A., The Legislators of California - Appendix D
3. ↑ History of St. Michael's Church, Boulder Creek, California Accessed 26 June 2013