 (See Entry for William M. Gwin)

After failing to get re-election, in 1852–1853, he left San Francisco, California and moved to Marysville, California where he again returned to his legal background.In 1853, he was appointed Judge to the 9th Judicial District where he served in 1853–1857.In 1855, the 'Siren Call of Politics' returned to him but he was unsuccessful in an attempt to seek an Office as a U.S.