Amador County Biographies

ANTHONY CAMINETTI 

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

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Was born at Jackson Gate, in Amador county, July 30, 1854, being one of the first children born in the 
county. His parents are natives of Italy. The first ten years of his life were passed in his native place, 
and at that age he went to the city of San Francisco, and attended school, for three years. In 1867, he 
returned to Jackson, and entered the employ of his Uncle, B. Caminetti, as clerk in his store. In this 
last position he remained about three years, and attain went to San Francisco, and entered the law 
office of Quint & Hardy, as clerk, .and remained in that capacity until the completion of the first trial 
of Laura D. Fair. He soon after entered the State University, at Oakland, where he pursued his studies 
until October 31, 1873, at which time he returned to Jackson, and commenced reading law in the 
office of J. T. Farley. In May, 1877, he was admit ted to the Bar of California, and, during the same 
year, was elected as District Attorney. During the Legislative session of 1875-76, Mr. Caminetti filled 
the position of Assistant Journal Clerk of the Senate. He was at once recognized as a leader in politics, 
and in 1880 received the nomination as alternate elector on the Democratic Presidential ticket. In 
social life he is a genial gentleman, enjoying a large circle of friends, and though young in years, carries 
a well-balanced head; and we may expect to see him honored in a manner becoming his talents. 

History of Amador, California With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches 
of its Prominent Men and PioneersOakland, California, Thompson and West, 
1881.

Submitted by Betty Wilson

	HON. ANTHONY CAMINETTI, attorney at law, Jackson, was born near 
Jackson, Amador County, July 30, 1854.  He received his early education in the 
public schools of Amador County, after which he graduated in the grammar schools 
of San Francisco, in 1867.  From March 14, 1871, to October, 1873, he attended 
the University of California, at Berkeley.  His health failing him at this time, 
he took a position in a store, in which capacity he served about three years.  
In 1870 he came to Jackson and studied law in the office of J.T. Farley, where 
he remained till 1877.  He was then elected District Attorney, and at the 
expiration of his term was re-elected for a second term, which expired in 1882.  
In the fall of that year he was elected to the State Legislature, to represent 
Amador County.  In 1886 he was nominated in joint convention of Amador and 
Calaveras counties, on the Democratic ticket, for State Senator, and was 
elected.  In 1880 he was an alternate elector on the Hancock and English ticket. 
 In 1888 he was an elector on the Cleveland ticket, and received the highest 
number of votes of all the electors on the ticket.  He is a member of the order 
of Native Sons of the Golden West, and is Past President of Excelsior Parlor, 
No. 31.  Mr. Caminetti was married May 26, to Miss Ella Martin, a native of 
Tuolumne County, California.  They have two children:  Farley Drew and John B. 
            Mr. C. is the author of the bill for the erection of a monument to 
Marshall, the first discoverer of gold in California, and is also the location 
for the �Agricultural Experimental Station� for the foot-hill section of 
California.  He also introduced the bill, which was passed, locating the Preston 
School of Industry, a reform school for boys.  Mr. Caminetti is strictly 
Democratic in his political views; is progressive and liberal in his ideas, and 
consequently has the respect and support of a large number of friends.
 
Memorial & Biographical History of Northern California, The Lewis Publishing 
Co., 1891