George Stoneman Professions : Former Governor of California Born : August 8, 1822 Died : September 5, 1894 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by George Stoneman A military life has ever comported with my inclination. George Stoneman military-life inclination military I have therefore concluded to apply for the privilege of becoming a Cadet at West Point. George Stoneman cadets west-point becoming I will embrace the first opportunity to get to California and it is altogether probable that when once there I shall never again leave it. George Stoneman california opportunity firsts Similar Authors Arnold Schwarzenegger former-governor-of-california Hiram Johnson former-governor-of-california Culbert Olson former-governor-of-california Gray Davis former-governor-of-california George Deukmejian former-governor-of-california Leland Stanford former-governor-of-california All Authors