William B. Ide

William B. Ide
Photo purported to be of Ide
Commander of the California Republic
In office
June 14, 1846  July 9, 1846
Preceded byAndrés Pico as Governor of Mexican Alta California
Succeeded byJohn D. Sloat as U.S. Military Governor of California
Personal details
Born(1796-03-28)March 28, 1796
Rutland, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedDecember 1852 (aged 56)
Red Bluff, California, U.S.
Cause of deathSmallpox
Resting placeMonroeville Cemetery, Monroeville, California, U.S.
SpouseSusan Ide
Profession
  • Farmer
  • Politician
  • Soldier

William Brown Ide (March 28, 1796 – December 19 or 20, 1852) was an American pioneer who headed the short-lived California Republic in 1846.