Washington Bartlett

Not to be confused with Washington Allon Bartlett, the first “alcalde” (mayor) of San Francisco.

Washington Bartlett

16^th Governor of California
In office January 8, 1887 – September 12, 1887
Lieutenant	Robert Waterman
Preceded by	George Stoneman
Succeeded by	Robert Waterman
20^th 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	February 29, 1824(1824-02-29) Savannah, Georgia
Died	September 12, 1887(1887-09-12) (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]

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.

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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Persondata
Name	Bartlett, Washington
Alternative names
Short description	Governor of California
Date of birth	1824-2-29
Place of birth	Savannah, Georgia
Date of death	1887-9-12
Place of death	Oakland, California