Washington Bartlett
| Washington Bartlett | |
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| 16th Governor of California | |
| In office January 8, 1887 – September 12, 1887 |
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| Lieutenant | Robert Waterman |
| Preceded by | George Stoneman |
| Succeeded by | Robert Waterman |
| 20th Mayor of San Francisco | |
| In office January 8, 1883 – January 2, 1887 |
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| Preceded by | Maurice Carey Blake |
| Succeeded by | Edward B. Pond |
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| Born | February 29, 1824 Savannah, Georgia |
| Died | September 12, 1887 (aged 63) Oakland, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Printer, politician |
| Religion | Judaism |
Washington Montgomery Bartlett (February 29, 1824 – September 12, 1887) was the 20th Mayor of San Francisco, California from 1883–1887 and was California's first and to date only Jewish governor of California.[1]
[edit] Life and career
Bartlett was born in Savannah, Georgia in 1824, the son of Sarah E. Melhado and Cosam Emir Bartlett.[2] His mother was Sephardic. He was a life-long bachelor and a printer by trade, and was not particularly religious. During his lifetime Bartlett was a San Francisco newspaper publisher, San Francisco County Clerk, lawyer, state senator, mayor, and finally a governor.
Bartlett's term as governor started and ended in 1887 when he died in office of Bright's disease nine months into his term. His inaugural address after being elected as governor was presented on 8 January 1887.[3]
Bartlett is buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland, California.
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Washington Bartlett's tomb at Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland, California.
[edit] References
- ^ "Washington Bartlett". California State Library. http://www.californiagovernors.ca.gov/h/biography/governor_16.html. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
- ^ http://governors.library.ca.gov/16-bartlett.html
- ^ Washington Bartlett (8 January 1887). Inaugural Address. State of California. http://www.californiagovernors.ca.gov/h/documents/inaugural_16.html. Retrieved 2010-05-07.
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- 1824 births
- 1887 deaths
- American publishers (people)
- American Sephardic Jews
- California lawyers
- California State Senators
- Democratic Party state governors of the United States
- Governors of California
- Jewish American governors
- Jewish American mayors
- Mayors of San Francisco, California
- People from Savannah, Georgia
- Burials at Mountain View Cemetery (Oakland, California)
