Martin H. Weight (April 7, 1855 - July 21, 1920) was the first Mayor of Pasadena, California elected by popular vote. During his administration, Pasadena's first two parks were established as well as the completion of Pasadena's first City Hall building.[1] Weight ran for re-election in 1903, but lost to William Vedder.[2]
Martin Henry Weight | |
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| 11th Mayor of Pasadena | |
| In office 1901–1903 | |
| Preceded by | Horace Dobbins |
| Succeeded by | William Vedder |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 7, 1855 Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Died | July 21, 1920 (aged 65) Pasadena, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jamina Margaret Jack (1876 - 1920) (his death) |
| Children | Erle Martin Weight Waldo Weight |
| Parent(s) | Martin Weight, Eliza Fanny Gay |
| Profession | Builder |
Weight settled in Pasadena in 1875. He served as chair of the Los Angeles County citrus exhibit at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois.[3] Weight was the leader of the Pasadena branch of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.[4]
References
edit- ^ Scheid, Ann (1986). "IV: The Roots of Greatness". Pasadena:Crown of the Valley. Northridge, California: Windsor Publications, Inc. p. 100.
- ^ "Citizens of Pasadena Elect a New Mayor". San Francisco Call. San Francisco, California. 7 April 1903. p. 4. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ "Plan Funeral of Martin H. Weight". Los Angeles Herald. Los Angeles, California. 22 July 1920. p. B4. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ "Elks Carnival on Mt. Wilson". Los Angeles Herald. Los Angeles, California. 28 May 1904. p. 4. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
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