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| ⚫ | '''Ralph McLeran''' (born circa 1870;<ref>{{cite news|title=Comment on News|first=Henry|last=James|newspaper=The Pasadena Post|date=August 25, 1928|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pasadena-post-comment-on-news-by-hen/161683784/|page=4|via=newspapers.com}}</ref> died August 21, 1928<ref name="obit">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-democrat-ralph-mclaren-ex-sup/161683336/|title=Ralph McLaren, Ex-Supervisor of S.F., Dies|newspaper=The Press Democrat|date=August 22, 1928|page=1|via=newspapers.com}}</ref>) was an American politician who served on the ] for a two-year term starting in 1908<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-call-and-post-frank-eg/160153717/|title=Why Does Mr. Egan Want Franchise?|newspaper=The San Francisco Call and Post|date=October 18, 1908|page=20}}</ref> followed by three consecutive four-year terms starting in 1912.<ref>{{cite news|title=Women Oppose 'Desecration' of Cemeteries|newspaper=The San Francisco Call and Post|date=August 16, 1912|page=5|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-call-and-post-women-op/161616693/}}</ref> | ||
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| == Career == | == Career == | ||
| McLeran unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for ] in 1909.<ref>{{cite news|title=Heney Named by Democrats|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marion-weekly-star-heney-named-by-de/161682271/|newspaper=The Marion Weekly Star|date=August 21, 1909|page=1|via=newspapers.com}}</ref> He was acting mayor of that city repeatedly from 1918<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/alameda-times-star-mcleran-mayor/161860549/|title=McLeran Mayor|newspaper=Alameda Times Star|date=January 1, 1918|page=3}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-bulletin-war-declaration-f/161617008/|title=War Declaration Fete At Presidio Sunday to Lure Huge Crowds|date=April 5, 1919|pages=1|via=newspapers.com}}</ref> through at last 1924 when Mayor ] was traveling.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-bulletin-hetchy-bond-elect/161617183/|title=Hetchy Bond Election Sept 2.|date=March 3, 1924|pages=1|via=newspapers.com}}</ref> There was a movement to run him for mayor in 1923, but he did not endorse the challenge. He lost his reelection campaign for Supervisor in 1925, and put himself back in the running in 1927 but refused to campaign.<ref name="obit" /> | |||
| McLaren was also head of the construction firm R. |
McLaren was also head of the construction firm R. McLeran & Co.<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=Pacific Coast Architect|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Arts_Architecture/WzTnAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22Ralph%20McLaren%22&pg=RA5-PA43&printsec=frontcover|date=December 1924|page=42|title=Builders of the Memorial}}</ref> His construction career started in 15 when he became a carpenter's apprentice. He spent time as an independent contractor in Alaska before moving to San Francisco, where he both built his business and acquired real estate.<ref name="obit" /> | ||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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Ralph McLeran (born circa 1870; died August 21, 1928) was an American politician who served on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors for a two-year term starting in 1908 followed by three consecutive four-year terms starting in 1912.
Career
McLeran unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for mayor of San Francisco in 1909. He was acting mayor of that city repeatedly from 1918 through at last 1924 when Mayor James Rolph was traveling. There was a movement to run him for mayor in 1923, but he did not endorse the challenge. He lost his reelection campaign for Supervisor in 1925, and put himself back in the running in 1927 but refused to campaign.
McLaren was also head of the construction firm R. McLeran & Co. His construction career started in 15 when he became a carpenter's apprentice. He spent time as an independent contractor in Alaska before moving to San Francisco, where he both built his business and acquired real estate.
References
- James, Henry (August 25, 1928). "Comment on News". The Pasadena Post. p. 4 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ralph McLaren, Ex-Supervisor of S.F., Dies". The Press Democrat. August 22, 1928. p. 1 – via newspapers.com.
- "Why Does Mr. Egan Want Franchise?". The San Francisco Call and Post. October 18, 1908. p. 20.
- "Women Oppose 'Desecration' of Cemeteries". The San Francisco Call and Post. August 16, 1912. p. 5.
- "Heney Named by Democrats". The Marion Weekly Star. August 21, 1909. p. 1 – via newspapers.com.
- "McLeran Mayor". Alameda Times Star. January 1, 1918. p. 3.
- "War Declaration Fete At Presidio Sunday to Lure Huge Crowds". April 5, 1919. p. 1 – via newspapers.com.
- "Hetchy Bond Election Sept 2". March 3, 1924. p. 1 – via newspapers.com.
- "Builders of the Memorial". Pacific Coast Architect. December 1924. p. 42.