Elcan Heydenfeldt

Elcan Heydenfeldt (September 15, 1821 – February 23, 1898) was an American politician who served in the California State Assembly and California State Senate.

Heydenfeldt was elected to the state senate in 1850, representing San Francisco, and was elected its second president pro tempore.

All but one, including Heydenfeldt, then all ran in the special elections for the vacant seats, and were reelected.

[1] California Supreme Court justice Solomon Heydenfeldt is his brother.

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