Resuming his law practice, McDougall was elected California Attorney General in October 1850 but resigned after a year to run successfully for Congress in 1852 as a Democrat, pledging to get federal support for a railroad to the Pacific.
McDougall was resuming his law practice. McDougall was elected California Attorney General in October 1850. McDougall resigned after a year. This was to run successfully for Congress in 1852 as a Democrat. McDougall was pledging to get federal support for a railroad to the Pacific.