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| '''Ralph McLaren''' 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> | '''Ralph McLaren''' 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> | ||
| == Career == | == Career == | ||
| McLaren |
McLaren unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for ] in 1909.<ref>{{cite news|title=Heavy Voting Reported|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-rosa-republican-heavy-voting-repor/161681853/|newspaper=Santa Rosa Republican|date=August 18, 1909|page=1||via=newspapers.com}}</ref> He was acting mayor of that city circa 1919-1920<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-bulletin-war-declaration-f/161617008/|title=War Declaration Fete At Presidio Siunday to Lure Huge Crowds|date=April 5, 1919|pages=1|via=newspapers.com}}</ref> and again circa 1924 when Mayor ] was on a vacation to Australia.<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> McLaren was also head of the construction firm R. McLaren & 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> | ||
| == References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 00:05, 28 December 2024
Ralph McLaren 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
McLaren unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for mayor of San Francisco in 1909. He was acting mayor of that city circa 1919-1920 and again circa 1924 when Mayor James Rolph was on a vacation to Australia. McLaren was also head of the construction firm R. McLaren & Co.
References
- "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.
- "Heavy Voting Reported". Santa Rosa Republican. August 18, 1909. p. 1 – via newspapers.com.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - "War Declaration Fete At Presidio Siunday 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.