Stephen J. Garibaldi
American politician (1853–1937)
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Stephen Joseph Garibaldi (October 22, 1853 – January 12, 1937)[1][2] was an American grocer and politician who served in the California State Assembly from 1880 to 1881.[3] He was a member of the Swiss-Italian Club of the Workingmen's Party of California,[4] and during his term was denounced by fellow WPC assemblyman William J. Sinon as the "Judas Iscariot of the party" for voting against them on a revenue bill.[5] He was later active in the Republican Party, running unsuccessfully for State Assembly in 1886.[6]
Preceded byMulti-member district
Succeeded byMulti-member district
BornOctober 22, 1853
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJanuary 12, 1937 (aged 83)
Stephen J. Garibaldi | |
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Sketch by Carl Browne, 1880 | |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 9th district | |
| In office January 5, 1880 – January 3, 1881 | |
| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 22, 1853 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | January 12, 1937 (aged 83) |
| Party | Workingmen's (before 1881) Republican (after 1881) |
| Spouse | Sarah Van Ness (died 1903) |
| Children |
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| Occupation | Grocer, politician |
Garibaldi outlived his wife Sarah by 33 years.[7] Her brother, Egisto C. Palmieri, served in the California State Senate from 1885 to 1887.[8]
