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About John Conness
John Conness was an Irish-born American businessman who served as a U.S. senator (1863–1869) from California during the American Civil War and the early years of Reconstruction. He introduced a bill to establish Yosemite National Park and voted to abolish slavery. His advocacy of Chinese immigration and civil rights cost him his seat.
Everything about John Conness →- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- United States senator, United States senator, United States senator
- Citizenship
- United States, Ireland
- Born
- September 22, 1821
- Died
- January 10, 1909