Answer: Bennett Riley
Step-by-step explanation:
Bennett Riley was an American Colonel who held the position of military governor in California during a time of conflict with Native Americans as well as a particularly violent gold rush.
Bennett wanted Congress to grant statehood to California so that the new civilian government would have more power in dealing with the lawless gold camps and issues with the Natives.
To this end, he encouraged the elections of delegates so that they would draft a state Constitution and pressure on Congress to grant them statehood.