James Rolph

James Rolph
Rolph in 1928
27th Governor of California
In office
January 6, 1931 – June 2, 1934
LieutenantFrank Merriam
Preceded byC. C. Young
Succeeded byFrank Merriam
Chair of the National Governors Association
In office
July 26, 1933 – June 2, 1934
Preceded byJohn Garland Pollard
Succeeded byPaul V. McNutt
30th Mayor of San Francisco
In office
January 8, 1912 – January 6, 1931
Preceded byP. H. McCarthy
Succeeded byAngelo Rossi
Personal details
Born(1869-08-23)August 23, 1869
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedJune 2, 1934(1934-06-02) (aged 64)
Santa Clara County, California, U.S.
Resting placeGreenlawn Memorial Park, Colma, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAnnie Marshall Reid
Children3

James "Sunny Jim" Rolph Jr. (August 23, 1869 – June 2, 1934) was an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected to a single term as the 27th governor of California from January 6, 1931, until his death on June 2, 1934, at the height of the Great Depression. Previously, Rolph had been the 30th mayor of San Francisco from January 8, 1912, until his resignation to become governor.[1] Rolph remains the longest-serving mayor in San Francisco history.

  1. ^ Alexandra, Rae (January 7, 2021). "Watch: That Time the Mayor Burned a Cage of Opium Outside SF City Hall". KQED.org. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2024.