16th Governor of California and 20th Mayor of San Francisco
Not to be confused with Washington Allon Bartlett, the first "alcalde" (mayor) of San Francisco.
Washington Bartlett
Bartlett c. 1883–1887
16th Governor of California
In office January 8, 1887 – September 12, 1887
Lieutenant
Robert Waterman
Preceded by
George Stoneman
Succeeded by
Robert Waterman
20th Mayor of San Francisco
In office January 8, 1883 – January 2, 1887
Preceded by
Maurice Carey Blake
Succeeded by
Edward B. Pond
Personal details
Born
Washington Montgomery Bartlett
(1824-02-29)February 29, 1824 Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Died
September 12, 1887(1887-09-12) (aged 63) Oakland, California, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
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Washington Montgomery Bartlett (February 29, 1824 – September 12, 1887) was an American politician who served as the 16th governor of California from January 1887 until his death in September of that year, as well as the 20th mayor of San Francisco from 1883 to 1887. He was the first Jewish governor of any U.S. state and – to date – the only Jewish governor of California.[1][2] Bartlett converted to Congregationalism on his deathbed and was buried as a Christian.[3]
^"Washington Bartlett". California State Library. Retrieved July 9, 2009.
^"Washington Bartlett: California's Pioneer Jewish Governor". Jewish Museum of the American West.
^Western States Jewish Historical Quarterly July, 1973, page 287
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