Benjamin B. Redding, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Benjamin B. Redding

American politician

Date of Birth: 17-Jan-1824

Place of Birth: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Date of Death: 21-Aug-1882

Profession: politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Benjamin Barnard Redding (January 17, 1824 – August 21, 1882) was a Canadian-born politician of California; after joining the gold rush as a young man, he served in the state house, as mayor of Sacramento, Secretary of State for California, and Fish Commissioner.
He also worked as a journalist and editor in northern California and Sacramento.
As a businessman, he worked as a land agent with the Central Pacific Railroad, which named the town of Redding, California after him.