James Budd

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James Herbert Budd
19th Governor of California
In office January 11, 1895 – January 4, 1899
Lieutenant	Spencer G. Millard William T. Jeter
Preceded by	Henry Markham
Succeeded by	Henry Gage
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885
Preceded by	Horace F. Page
Succeeded by	James A. Louttit
Personal details
Born	(1851-05-18)May 18, 1851 Janesville, Wisconsin
Died	July 30, 1908(1908-07-30) (aged 57) Stockton, California
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Inez A. Merrill
Profession	Lawyer, politician

James Herbert Budd (May 18, 1851 – July 30, 1908) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician. Involved in federal and state politics, Budd was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for the 2nd California district from 1883 to 1885, and served as the 19th Governor of California from 1895 until 1899.