Washington Bartlett
Washington Bartlett | |
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Bartlett c. 1883–1887 | |
| 16th Governor of California | |
| In office January 8, 1887 – September 12, 1887 | |
| Lieutenant | Robert Waterman |
| Preceded by | George Stoneman |
| Succeeded by | Robert Waterman |
| 20th Mayor of San Francisco | |
| In office January 8, 1883 – January 2, 1887 | |
| Preceded by | Maurice Carey Blake |
| Succeeded by | Edward B. Pond |
| Member of the California Senate from the 8th district | |
| In office 1873–1875 | |
| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Washington Montgomery Bartlett February 29, 1824 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | September 12, 1887 (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 16th governor of California from January 1887 until his death in September of that year, as well as the 20th mayor of San Francisco from 1883 to 1887. He was the first Jewish governor of any U.S. state and – to date – the only Jewish governor of California.