The city of
Oakland, California
Oakland is the largest city and the county seat of Alameda County, California, United States. A major West Coast port, Oakland is the largest city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, the third largest city overall in the ...
, was founded in 1852, and was incorporated in 1854.
Until the early 20th century, all Oakland mayors served terms of only one or two years each.
Terms
* Office terms:
** 1 year 1854 – mayor elected by fellow city council members
** 2 years 1893 – mayor elected by fellow city council members
** 4 years 1953 – mayor elected by popular vote
List of mayors
See also
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Timeline of Oakland, California
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States.
19th century
* 1852 – Town of Oakland incorporated.
* 1854 – Horace Carpentier elected mayor.
* 1855 – Lyceum founded.
* 18 ...
References
Sources
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List of mayors Oakland Public Library
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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Oakland
Oakland is the largest city and the county seat of Alameda County, California, United States. A major West Coast port, Oakland is the largest city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, the third largest city overall in the Bay ...
Mayors
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well as ...