James Rolph
Politician
1869 – 1934
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Who was James Rolph?
James “Sunny Jim” Rolph, Jr. was an American politician and 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. Rolph remains the longest serving mayor in San Francisco history.
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- Born
- Aug 23, 1869
San Francisco - Also known as
- James "Sunny Jim" Rolph
- Sunny Jim
- Governor Lynch
- Spouses
- Religion
- Anglicanism
- Episcopal Church
- Profession
- Died
- Jun 2, 1934
Santa Clara County
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on July 23, 2013
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