William H. Carlson
William H. Carlson | |
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Carlson c. late 1880s | |
| 7th Mayor of San Diego | |
| In office May 1, 1893 – May 3, 1897 | |
| Preceded by | Matthew Sherman |
| Succeeded by | Daniel C. Reed |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 79th district | |
| In office January 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895 | |
| Preceded by | John C. Lynch |
| Succeeded by | Wilfred R. Guy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 11, 1864 Sweden |
| Died | July 7, 1937 (aged 73) Los Angeles, California |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Carmen Ferrer (m. 1887) |
| Children | 2 |
William H. Carlson (April 11, 1864 – July 7, 1937) was an American land developer and Independent politician from California. He served in the state legislature and served two terms as mayor of San Diego. He was the first developer of the San Diego neighborhood of Ocean Beach.