Pablo de la Guerra (29 November 1819 – 5 February 1874) was a Californio politician, judge, and signer of the Californian Constitution in 1849. He served as acting Lieutenant Governor of California and as a member of the California Senate. Personal information Pablo, a member of the Guerra family of California (a prominent Californio family), was born on 29 November 1819, in Santa Barbara, California. Career In 1838, Guerra became an Administrator. In 1849, he served as a delegate representing Santa Barbara District at the First California Constitutional Convention. On 1 May 1851, he nearly resigned from the State Senate, but returned to the position which he held until 1861 when he became the leader of the senate, which led to his term as acting lieutenant governor. From 1861-62, he served as the Acting Lieutenant Governor. From 1863-73 he was the District Judge for the 17th Judicial District. Death Pablo de la Guerra died 5 February 1874, aged 54, in Santa Barbara, California. References See also Casa de la Guerra José de la Guerra y Noriega Pablo de la Guerra Alfred Robinson - Anita de la Guerra de Noriega y Carrillo Californios 1819 births 1874 deaths People from Santa Barbara, California Lieutenant Governors of California Santa Barbara, California 19th-century American politicians Democratic Party California state senators