Juan José Carrillo

1st Mayor of Santa Monica, California
Juan José Carrillo

In office 1872 – 1874

Born	September 8, 1842(1842-09-08) Santa Barbara, Alta California, Mexico
Died	March 30, 1916 (aged 73) Los Angeles, California
Spouse	Francisca Roland, m. 1868 Eva Carrillo
Profession	Civil Service, Judge, Politician
Religion	Catholic

Juan José Carrillo (September 8, 1842 – March 30, 1916), was member of one of the early Spanish families, and a prominent figure in early Southern California history.

Carrillo was the first Chief of Police of Los Angeles, California (1872-1874), the first mayor of Santa Monica, California, and also a judge in the from 1905 to 1915, and later he was appointed tax collector. He later moved with his family moved to Santa Barbara, California, where he served there as mayor from 1886 to 1898. He was born in Santa Barbara September 8, 1842.

Carrillo married Francisca Roland October 7, 1868, and together had eleven children. His son, actor Leo Carrillo was a star of Stage, screen and television. He had four sons and three daughters with his second wife, Eva. His mother was one of three sisters who made the first American flag in California, and his grandfather Carlos Antonio Carrillo (1783-1852) was Governor of Alta California from 1837 to 1838. Juan's great uncle, Jose Antonio Carrillo, was a three time mayor of Los Angeles and a hero of the Californios during the Mexican-American war.