The city of
Oakland, California
Oakland is the largest city and the county seat of Alameda County, California, United States. A major West Coast of the United States, West Coast port, Oakland is the largest city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, the third ...
, 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
References
Sources
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* Includes photos
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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 A ...
Mayors
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a Municipal corporation, 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 ...