Lewis Aiken Birdsall
Biography
Born at Penn Yan, New York. Married Mary Jane Lee in 1825. Studied medicine and practiced until 1834. Army surgeon 1834-1842. His daughter, Sophia, married Milton S. Latham, who served as Governor of California for five days, January 9, 1860, to January 14, 1860.
He served as the first Superintendent of the San Francisco Mint from June 30, 1853, until December 1855.
He gave an 1854-S proof double eagle to Snowden for the Mint Cabinet. Also gave 1855-S half dollar proof to Snowden. Passed 1855-S Quarter proof to the W. W. Long Museum.
He died in Oakland, California.
Source credit: Pete Smith, American Numismatic Biographies
Bio Snapshot
Date of Birth: 1802 - Jan - 26Place of Birth: Penn Yan, New York
Date of Death: 1886 - Mar - 1