Washington Bartlett

Washington Bartlett (born February 29, 1824 in Savannah , Georgia , † September 12, 1887 in Oakland , California ) was an American politician and the 16th governor of California .

Career

Born in Savannah in 1824, Bartlett remained a bachelor his entire life. He did an apprenticeship in printing and moved to California in 1849. There he settled in San Francisco , where he studied law and also practiced as a lawyer.

Politically, he became a member of the Democratic Party . He served in the San Francisco County Administration for 1859, 1861, and 1867 . In the meantime he also worked in the port commission of this city and he published a local newspaper. From 1873 to 1877 he was a member of the California Senate ; between 1882 and 1886 he was mayor of San Francisco .

In 1886 he was elected Governor of California. He took up this position on January 8, 1887. During his brief tenure, an irrigation bill was passed and the University of California was given greater legislative independence. On August 23, 1887, the governor suffered a stroke, of which he died on September 12. As a result of his short term in office, he was unable to set any major political accents.

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SURNAME	Bartlett, Washington
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	February 29, 1824
PLACE OF BIRTH	Savannah , Georgia
DATE OF DEATH	September 12, 1887
Place of death	Oakland , California