Samuel Braunhart (January 1, 1848 – May 28, 1906) was a German-American cigar salesman and politician who served in the California State Assembly from 1880 to 1881, the California State Senate from 1897 to 1900, and the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from 1900 to 1906.[1]
Samuel Braunhart | |
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 Braunhart c. 1899 | |
| Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors | |
| In office June 29, 1900 – January 8, 1906 | |
| Preceded by | A. B. Maguire |
| Succeeded by | Sam Davis |
| Member of the California Senate from the 17th district | |
| In office January 4, 1897 – June 28, 1900 | |
| Preceded by | William J. Dunn |
| Succeeded by | Joseph M. Plunkett |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 11th district | |
| In office January 5, 1880 – January 3, 1881 | |
| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1, 1848 Schubin, Kingdom of Prussia |
| Died | May 28, 1906 (aged 58) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | Prussian |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Workingmen's (1879–1881) |
| Occupation | Cigar salesman |
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Life
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Born to a Prussian Jewish family in Schubin, Braunhart immigrated to America in 1862[2] and settled in San Francisco in 1871. Establishing himself as a cigar salesman, he was first elected to the State Assembly in 1879 on the Workingmen's ticket. After serving a single term, he left office and became active in the oil business. In 1895, he was appointed San Francisco Port Warden. He made his return to the State Legislature in 1896, when he was elected to the State Senate as a Democrat. He held that office until 1900, when San Francisco Mayor James D. Phelan appointed him to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of A. B. Maguire.[3] He won re-election in 1901 and 1903, but was defeated in the Union Labor landslide in 1905. He died the next year, his health made worse from the stress of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.[4]
During his career in politics, Braunhart became known for his support of working-class causes, such as Chinese exclusion, anti-monopolism, and public ownership.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Samuel Braunhart". JoinCalifornia. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ a b Kellar, Liz (20 August 2018). "Sargent statue debate highlights complexity of history". The Union. Grass Valley. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ a b Evarts, Blake (1902). San Francisco; a brief biographical sketch of some of the most prominent men who will preside over her destiny for at least two year. San Francisco: Pacific Publishing Company. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Former Supervisor Samuel Braunhart claimed by death". The San Francisco Call. San Francisco. 15 May 1906. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
External links
edit- Join California Samuel Braunhart
- The Workingmen’s Party & The Denis Kearney Agitation
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