Wikipedia's first sentence called it “mayor of san francisco from 1883 – 1887 and was california 's only jewish governor”. Today it says “american politician who served as the 16th governor of california from january 1887 until his death in septembe”.
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Washington Montgomery Bartlett ( February 29 , 1824 – September 12 , 1887 ) was mayor of San Francisco from 1883 – 1887 and was California 's only Jewish governor .1His term started and ended in 1887 because he died in office of natural causes.2Bartlett was born in Savannah, Georgia . v t e3
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Washington Montgomery Bartlett (February 29, 1824 – September 12, 1887) was Mayor of San Francisco, California from 1883–1887 and was California 's first and to date only Jewish Governor of California .Bartlett was born in Savannah, Georgia in 1824.He was a life-long bachelor and a printer by trade, and was not particularly religious.During his lifetime Bartlett was a San Francisco newspaper publisher, San Francisco County Clerk, lawyer, state senator, mayor, and finally a governor.Bartlett's term as governor started and ended in 1887 when he died in office of Bright's disease nine months in to his term.His inaugural address after being elected as governor was presented on 8 January 1887.Bartlett is buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland, California .
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Washington Montgomery Bartlett (February 29, 1824 – September 12, 1887) was the 20th mayor of San Francisco , California from 1883 to 1887, the 16th governor of California , and–to date–the only California governor that was Jewish .
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Washington Montgomery Bartlett (February 29, 1824 – September 12, 1887) was the 20th mayor of San Francisco , California from 1883 to 1887, and the 16th governor of California . He was the first Jewish governor of any US state and – to date – the only Jewish governor of California.Jewish Museum of the American West .
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American politician Not to be confused with Washington Allon Bartlett , the first "alcalde" (mayor) of San Francisco.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. Bartlett converted to Congregationalism upon his death bed and was buried as a Christian. Jewish Museum of the American West .
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16th Governor of California and 20th Mayor of San Francisco Not to be confused with Washington Allon Bartlett , the first "alcalde" (mayor) of San Francisco. 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. Jewish Museum of the American West .
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mayor of san francisco from 1883 – 1887 and was california 's only jewish governor
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american politician who served as the 16th governor of california from january 1887 until his death in septembe
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