James Rolph
27th Governor of California and 30th Mayor of San Francisco / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the schooner built in 1899, see James Rolph (ship).
James "Sunny Jim" Rolph Jr. (August 23, 1869 – June 2, 1934) was an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected to a single term as the 27th governor of California from January 6, 1931, until his death on June 2, 1934, at the height of the Great Depression. Previously, Rolph had been the 30th mayor of San Francisco from January 8, 1912, until his resignation to become governor. Rolph remains the longest-serving mayor in San Francisco history.
Quick Facts 27th Governor of California, Lieutenant ...
James Rolph | |
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27th Governor of California | |
In office January 6, 1931 – June 2, 1934 | |
Lieutenant | Frank Merriam |
Preceded by | C. C. Young |
Succeeded by | Frank Merriam |
Chair of the National Governors Association | |
In office July 26, 1933 – June 2, 1934 | |
Preceded by | John Garland Pollard |
Succeeded by | Paul V. McNutt |
30th Mayor of San Francisco | |
In office January 8, 1912 – January 6, 1931 | |
Preceded by | P. H. McCarthy |
Succeeded by | Angelo Rossi |
Personal details | |
Born | (1869-08-23)August 23, 1869 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Died | June 2, 1934(1934-06-02) (aged 64) Santa Clara County, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Greenlawn Memorial Park, Colma, California, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Annie Marshall Reid |
Children | 3 |
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