Adolph Sutro
24th Mayor of San Francisco from 1895 to 1897 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Adolph Heinrich Joseph Sutro (April 29, 1830 – August 8, 1898) was a German-American engineer, politician and philanthropist who served as the 24th mayor of San Francisco from 1895 until 1897.[1][2] Born a German Jew, he moved to Virginia City, Nevada and made a fortune at the Comstock Lode. Several places in San Francisco bear his name in remembrance of his life and contributions to the city.[2]
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Adolph Sutro | |
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24th Mayor of San Francisco | |
In office January 7, 1895 – January 3, 1897 | |
Preceded by | Levi Richard Ellert |
Succeeded by | James D. Phelan |
Personal details | |
Born | Adolph Heinrich Joseph Sutro (1830-04-29)April 29, 1830 Aachen, Prussia |
Died | August 8, 1898(1898-08-08) (aged 68) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Home of Peace Cemetery (Colma, California) |
Political party | People's |
Profession | Businessman |
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