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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''' (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>

== Career == == Career ==
McLaren 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 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> McLaren 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 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>

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Ralph McLaren (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

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

  1. James, Henry (August 25, 1928). "Comment on News". The Pasadena Post. p. 4 – via newspapers.com.
  2. "Ralph McLaren, Ex-Supervisor of S.F., Dies". The Press Democrat. August 22, 1928. p. 1 – via newspapers.com.
  3. "Why Does Mr. Egan Want Franchise?". The San Francisco Call and Post. October 18, 1908. p. 20.
  4. "Women Oppose 'Desecration' of Cemeteries". The San Francisco Call and Post. August 16, 1912. p. 5.
  5. "Heney Named by Democrats". The Marion Weekly Star. August 21, 1909. p. 1 – via newspapers.com.
  6. "War Declaration Fete At Presidio Siunday to Lure Huge Crowds". April 5, 1919. p. 1 – via newspapers.com.
  7. "Hetchy Bond Election Sept 2". March 3, 1924. p. 1 – via newspapers.com.
  8. "Builders of the Memorial". Pacific Coast Architect. December 1924. p. 42.
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