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Tinnin, Wiley James

lawyer, merchant, banker, legislator, was born Oct. 7, 1829, near Jackson, Miss. In 1850 he moved to San Francisco; followed mining in Sacramento, Placer, Nevada and Trinity counties for three years. He then engaged in merchandise and banking in Weaverville; and also practiced law.

During 1871-74 he was a representative in the assembly of the California state legislature; and then served a term in the state senate. In 1879 he served as a delegate to the state constitutional convention. In 1885 he was appointed surveyor of the port of San Francisco, and filled that office for four years. In 1891 he moved to Fresno, where he has since been actively engaged in the practice of law and in dealing in mines. He stands high in fraternal orders, and in 1880 served as grand high priest of the Royal Arch Masons of California.