Washington Allon Bartlett | |
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Alcalde of San Francisco | |
In office August 22, 1846 – February 22, 1847 | |
Succeeded by | Edwin Bryant |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1816 Maine, United States |
Died | February 6, 1865 Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, New York City, New York | (aged 48–49)
Profession | Naval officer, surveyor |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1833-1855, 1861 |
Washington Allon Bartlett (c. 1816 – February 6, 1865)[1] was the first U.S. citizen to serve as alcalde of Yerba Buena/San Francisco, appointed by the military government during the Mexican-American War and serving from August 14, 1846, to January 31, 1847.