Edward_B._Pond

Edward B. Pond

Edward B. Pond

21st Mayor of San Francisco from 1887 to 1891

Edward Bates Pond (September 7, 1833 – April 22, 1910) was an American politician active in California. He was the 21st Mayor of San Francisco serving from 1887 to 1891.[1]

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In 1890, he ran for Governor of California. At the California Democratic State Convention, San Francisco Boss Christopher Buckley backed Mayor Pond. Edward B. Pond defeated William D. English of Oakland for the nomination. In the general election, Edward Pond lost to Republican, Henry Markham.

His grandson was Samuel 'Pete' Pond (1914–2004), a former Dean at Stanford University.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Index to Politicians: Pomerville to Pooga". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  2. [2]
    "Onetime acting dean and longtime Business School administrator Samuel 'Pete' Pond dead at 90". Stanford News Release. Stanford University. November 1, 2004. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
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