Abraham Ruef | |
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Born | San Francisco, California, United States | September 2, 1864
Died | February 29, 1936 San Francisco, California, United States | (aged 71)
Criminal charge | Bribery |
Penalty | 14 years |
Abraham Ruef (September 2, 1864 – February 29, 1936) was an American lawyer and politician. He gained notoriety as the corrupt political boss behind the administration of Mayor Eugene Schmitz of San Francisco during the period before and after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.