Washington Bartlett | |
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 Bartlettc. 1883–1887 | |
| 16thGovernor of California | |
| In office January 8, 1887 – September 12, 1887 | |
| Lieutenant | Robert Waterman |
| Preceded by | George Stoneman |
| Succeeded by | Robert Waterman |
| 20thMayor of San Francisco | |
| In office January 8, 1883 – January 2, 1887 | |
| Preceded by | Maurice Carey Blake |
| Succeeded by | Edward B. Pond |
| Member of theCalifornia Senate from the8th district | |
| In office 1873–1875 | |
| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
| 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 |
| Other political affiliations | People's Independent(1873) |
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Washington Montgomery Bartlett (February 29, 1824 – September 12, 1887) was an American politician who served as the 16thgovernor of California from January 1887 until his death in September of that year, as well as the 20thmayor ofSan Francisco from 1883 to 1887. He was the first Jewish governor of any U.S. state and – to date – the onlyJewish governor of California.[1][2] Bartlett converted toCongregationalism on his deathbed and was buried as a Christian.[3]
Bartlett was born inSavannah, Georgia on February 29, 1824, the son of Sarah E. Melhado and Cosam Emir Bartlett.[4] His mother wasa Sephardic Jew. Unlike the second elected Jewish governor,Moses Alexander of Idaho, Bartlett was not particularly religious and did not participate in Jewish observances while in California.
A lifelong bachelor and a printer by trade, he became a lawyer as well. During his lifetime Bartlett was a San Francisco newspaper publisher, San Francisco County Clerk,California state senator, mayor of San Francisco from 1883-87, and finally governor, elected in 1886.
Bartlett was sworn in as governor and gave his inaugural address on January 8, 1887.[5] He died ofBright's disease barely eight months into his term, on September 12, 1887.[6] His service as governor was the second shortest in California's history as a state; onlyMilton S. Latham, who served just five days in 1860, had a shorter tenure.
Bartlett's funeral was conducted at Trinity Episcopal Church in San Francisco.[7] He is buried inMountain View Cemetery inOakland, California.[6]
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| Preceded by | Mayor of San Francisco 1883–1887 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Governor of California 1887 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Democratic nominee forGovernor of California 1886 | Succeeded by |
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