William B. Ide

William B. Ide
Photo purported to be of Ide[1]
Commander of the California Republic
In office
June 14, 1846 – July 9, 1846
Preceded byAndrés Pico as Governor of Mexican Alta California
Succeeded byJohn D. Sloat as U.S. Military Governor of California
Personal details
Born(1796-03-28)March 28, 1796
Rutland, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedDecember 1852 (aged 56)
Red Bluff, California, U.S.
Cause of deathSmallpox
Resting placeMonroeville Cemetery, Monroeville, California, U.S.
SpouseSusan Ide
Profession
  • Farmer
  • Politician
  • Soldier

William Brown Ide (March 28, 1796 – December 19 or 20, 1852) was an American pioneer who headed the short-lived California Republic in 1846.