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James Van Ness, American lawyer and politician, 7th Mayor of San Francisco (born 1808)

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James Van Ness

6th mayor of San Francisco from 1855 to 1856

James Van Ness was an American politician who served as the 6th mayor of San Francisco from 1855 to 1856.
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Mayor of San Francisco

Chief executive of San Francisco, California, US

The mayor of the City and County of San Francisco is the head of the executive branch of the San Francisco city and county government. The officeholder has the duty to enforce city laws, and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the San Francisco Board of…
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