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{{short description|16th Mayor of San Francisco during 1875}}
'''George Hewston''' ([[September 11]], [[1826]] - [[September 4]], [[1891]])


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George Hewston was born on September 11, 1826 in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]. He was appointed the 16th [[Mayor of San Francisco]] and was sworn in on [[November 4]], [[1875]] and served until [[December 5]], [[1875]]. He died on [[September 4]], [[1891]] in [[San Francisco]] of [[Bright's Disease]].
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'''George Hewston''' (September 11, 1826 – September 4, 1891) was an American politician, educator, and physician. He was appointed the 16th [[Mayor of San Francisco]] upon the death of [[James Otis (mayor)|James Otis]]. He was sworn in on November 4, 1875, and served until December 5, 1875.


== Biography ==
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Hewston was born on September 11, 1826, in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GK4mAQAAIAAJ |title=Zoe |date=1891 |publisher=Zoe Publishing Company |volume=2 |pages=303 |language=en}}</ref> He apprenticed himself to a [[physician]] and then took a [[medical degree]] from the Philadelphia College of Medicine and the [[University of Pennsylvania]].<ref name=":0" />


He moved with his family to San Francisco to escape the [[American Civil War]]. Hewston established a new medical practice upon his arrival, supplementing his income by lecturing at the Toland College of Medicine (later known as [[University of California, San Francisco]]).


His skill at lecturing brought him to the attention of the [[People's Party (United States)|People's Party]], which nominated him for [[San Francisco Board of Supervisors]] in 1873.<ref name=":0" /> He was appointed mayor to finish James Otis's unfinished term. During his brief term, Hewston sat in on an investigation into charges against six policemen. He also refused to make inflated payments for unspecified repairs.{{When|date=November 2022}} He was known for making a speech condemning the Chinese for bringing [[opium]] into the city.{{When|date=November 2022}}
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After his term, he served on the commission to plan California's celebration of America's centennial. His final political activity was as chair of the Anti-Monopoly Party, which sought to stop the transfer of federal lands for the railroads. Hewston then returned to the [[lecture circuit]] and travelled along the East Coast, collecting many books along the way. He eventually amassed some 2000 volumes for his private library.
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He died on September 4, 1891, in San Francisco of [[Bright's disease]]. He was interred at [[Masonic Cemetery (San Francisco, California)|Masonic Cemetery]] in San Francisco, and when that closed around 1940 he was reinterred at Woodland Cemetery in [[Colma, California|Colma]], [[California]].
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==References==
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* Heintz, William F., ''San Francisco's Mayors: 1850–1880. From the Gold Rush to the Silver Bonanza''. Woodside, CA: Gilbert Roberts Publications, 1975. (Library of Congress Card No. 75-17094)

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Latest revision as of 21:29, 9 January 2024

George Hewston
16th Mayor of San Francisco
In office
November 4, 1875 – December 5, 1875
Preceded byJames Otis
Succeeded byAndrew Jackson Bryant
San Francisco Board of Supervisors
In office
1873–1875
Personal details
Born(1826-09-11)September 11, 1826
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedSeptember 4, 1891(1891-09-04) (aged 64)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
OccupationPolitician, educator, medical doctor

George Hewston (September 11, 1826 – September 4, 1891) was an American politician, educator, and physician. He was appointed the 16th Mayor of San Francisco upon the death of James Otis. He was sworn in on November 4, 1875, and served until December 5, 1875.

Biography[edit]

Hewston was born on September 11, 1826, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1] He apprenticed himself to a physician and then took a medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania.[1]

He moved with his family to San Francisco to escape the American Civil War. Hewston established a new medical practice upon his arrival, supplementing his income by lecturing at the Toland College of Medicine (later known as University of California, San Francisco).

His skill at lecturing brought him to the attention of the People's Party, which nominated him for San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1873.[1] He was appointed mayor to finish James Otis's unfinished term. During his brief term, Hewston sat in on an investigation into charges against six policemen. He also refused to make inflated payments for unspecified repairs.[when?] He was known for making a speech condemning the Chinese for bringing opium into the city.[when?]

After his term, he served on the commission to plan California's celebration of America's centennial. His final political activity was as chair of the Anti-Monopoly Party, which sought to stop the transfer of federal lands for the railroads. Hewston then returned to the lecture circuit and travelled along the East Coast, collecting many books along the way. He eventually amassed some 2000 volumes for his private library.

He died on September 4, 1891, in San Francisco of Bright's disease. He was interred at Masonic Cemetery in San Francisco, and when that closed around 1940 he was reinterred at Woodland Cemetery in Colma, California.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Zoe. Vol. 2. Zoe Publishing Company. 1891. p. 303.
  • Heintz, William F., San Francisco's Mayors: 1850–1880. From the Gold Rush to the Silver Bonanza. Woodside, CA: Gilbert Roberts Publications, 1975. (Library of Congress Card No. 75-17094)
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