Edward B. Pond

Edward Bates Pond (September 7, 1833 – April 22, 1910) was an American politician active in California. He was the 21st Mayor of San Francisco serving from 1887 to 1891.^[1]

Edward Bates Pond
21st Mayor of San Francisco
In office January 7, 1887 – January 7, 1891
Preceded by	Washington Bartlett
Succeeded by	George Henry Sanderson
Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from Ward 6
In office 1883 – January 7, 1887
Preceded by	George Torrens
Succeeded by	A.M. Burns
Personal details
Born	(1833-09-07)September 7, 1833 Belleville, New York, U.S.
Died	April 22, 1910(1910-04-22) (aged 76) San Francisco, California, U.S.
Resting place	Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, California
Political party	Democratic

In 1890, he ran for Governor of California. At the California Democratic State Convention, San Francisco Boss Christopher Buckley backed Mayor Pond. Edward B. Pond defeated William D. English of Oakland for the nomination. In the general election, Edward Pond lost to Republican, Henry Markham.

His grandson was Samuel 'Pete' Pond (1914–2004), a former Dean at Stanford University.^[2]