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About George J. Whelan
George J. Whelan was an American politician and lawyer. He served as the Mayor of San Francisco in from July 8 to November 15, 1856. He was chosen mayor by justices of the peace who were acting as the County Board of Supervisors. His brief term was marred by the vigilance movement, Chinese immigration issues, collecting back taxes from the city's most prominent citizens of the day, and uncooperative elected officials. His last act as mayor was to give a farewell address in which members of the soon-to-be-inaugurated Burr administration refused to attend.
Everything about George J. Whelan →- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- mayor of San Francisco
- Citizenship
- United States