Myron Norton
Myron Norton (1822–1886), was an American attorney, and an officer in the 1st Regiment of New York Volunteers, fighting in the Mexican–American War, and remained in California afterward to become active in both San Francisco and Los Angeles legal circles and politics.[2]: 166 In 1850–51, the settlers were fearful of an Agua Caliente Indian "insurrection" under Chief Antonio Garra, so "Regulars and volunteers were accordingly mustered to guard against this danger."The members preferred rifles[,] as part of the time they would be engaged in cavalry routine, especially when dealing with gangs of robbers or raiding bands of Indians.[2]: 170, 211 In a vigilante-type trial in San Francisco, Norton was appointed to be defense attorney for a group of men called The Hounds, who were charged with serious crimes resulting from a rampage against Chilean immigrants.[2]: 204 As soon as news arrived from Washington, D.C., that Congress had failed to pass a bill authorizing territorial status for newly conquered California, Norton and Kimball H. Dimmick convened a committee in San Jose that nevertheless issued a call for a state constitutional convention.
Bennington, VermontLos Angeles, CaliforniaEvergreen CemeteryUnited States Army1st Regiment of New York VolunteersMexican–American WarHarvard UniversityWinfield ScottMexican WarJonathan D. StevensonmusteredJoshua Beancolonelchief of staffGovernor John McDougallfirst lieutenantMormonCajon PassMountain Meadows massacreSouthern Utahwagon trainjustice of the peacevigilantedefense attorneyThe HoundsKimball H. DimmickSan Joseconstitutional conventionstate constitutionterritorialEdward GilbertMontereySuperior CourtCommon CouncilWorks Progress AdministrationLos Angeles Common CouncilAlexanderRequenaMellusNicholsCoronelPotterSternsWoodworthMorrisonO'MelvenySabichiBeaudryMacDougallLawlorSpenceSinsabaughKuhrtsCristobal AguilarDavid W. AlexanderJames BaldwinPeter BaltzPhineas BanningJoseph BayerAlexander BellDionisio BotillerNarciso BotelloAndrew A. BoyleGeorge Henry CarsonSamuel Bradford CaswellOzro W. ChildsAntonio Franco CoronelYgnacio CoronelYgnacio del ValleArthur McKenzie DodsonJohn Gately DowneyEzra DrownStephen Clark FosterJohn FrohlingMorris L. GoodmanJohn GollerLewis GrangerJohn Strother GriffinVincent A. HooverAlexander W. HopeJoseph Huber Sr.Wilson W. JonesMatthew KellerJohn KingSolomon LazardObed MacyDamien MarchesseaultFrancis MellusWilliam MooreMoritz MorrisMurray MorrisonElijah MoultonHenry R. MylesAgustin OlveraWilliam H. PerryNehemiah A. PotterManuel RequenaWilliam Whipple RobinsonLouis RoederTomas A. SanchezWilliam T. B. SanfordJohn SchumacherJuan María SepúlvedaPhilip SichelFelix SignoretAbel StearnsJonathan TempleJames R. TobermanAugust UlyardHenry WartenbergJohn Ozias WheelerGeorge N. WhitmanBenjamin Davis WilsonJames Brown WinstonWallace WoodworthGeronimo YbarraJulian A. ChavezJohn JonesOscar MacyJoseph MullalyCayetano ApablasaEzra M. HamiltonWilliam Norton MonroeCharles W. SchroederWilliam Thomas LambieJames Velsir