Background
Botts, Charles Tyler was born in 1809 in Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Benjamin and Jane (Tyler) Botts.
Botts, Charles Tyler was born in 1809 in Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Benjamin and Jane (Tyler) Botts.
Studied law, Richmond, Virginia, circa 1826-1829.
Engaged in agriculture in Virginia, from circa 1829. Member Henrico County (Virginia) Agricultural Society, investigated problem of soil exhaustion. Founded and conducted Southern Planter (agricultural magazine, achieved wide circulation through low prices), 1841-1846.
Moved to California, 1848. Member California Constitutional Convention, 1849. Admitted to California bar, 1849, began practice of law, San Francisco.
Publisher Sacramento Standard (newspaper), 1856-1861. State printer California, 1861-1865. Practiced law, Oakland, California, 1870’s.
Member Henrico County (Virginia) Agricultural Society, investigated problem of soil exhaustion. Member California Constitutional Convention, 1849.
Married Margaret Marshal.