LIVING MAYORS OF SAN FRANCISCO

Living SF Mayors at each moment in San Francisco history

Start Date	End Date	Start Event	End Event	# alive	Mayors (ordered by date of term)
May 1, 1850	May 4, 1851	Inauguration of John W. Geary	Inauguration of Charles James Brenham	1	John W. Geary
May 5, 1851	December 31, 1851	Inauguration of Charles James Brenham	Inauguration of Stephen Randall Harris	2	John W. Geary Charles James Brenham
January 1, 1852	October 2, 1853	Inauguration of Stephen Randall Harris	Inauguration of Cornelius Kingsland Garrison	3	John W. Geary Charles James Brenham Stephen Randall Harris
October 3, 1853	October 1, 1854	Inauguration of Cornelius Kingsland Garrison	Inauguration of Stephen Palfrey Webb	4	John W. Geary Charles James Brenham Stephen Randall Harris Cornelius Kingsland Garrison
October 2, 1854	June 30, 1855	Inauguration of Stephen Palfrey Webb	Inauguration of James Van Ness	5	John W. Geary Charles James Brenham Stephen Randall Harris Cornelius Kingsland Garrison Stephen Palfrey Webb
July 1, 1855	November 15, 1856	Inauguration of James Van Ness	Inauguration of E.W. Burr	6[1]	John W. Geary Charles James Brenham Stephen Randall Harris Cornelius Kingsland Garrison Stephen Palfrey Webb James Van Ness
November 15, 1856	October 3, 1859	Inauguration of E.W. Burr	Inauguration of Henry F. Teschemacher	7	John W. Geary Charles James Brenham Stephen Randall Harris Cornelius Kingsland Garrison Stephen Palfrey Webb James Van Ness E.W. Burr
October 3, 1859	July 1, 1863	Inauguration of Henry F. Teschemacher	Inauguration of Henry Perrin Coon	8	John W. Geary Charles James Brenham Stephen Randall Harris Cornelius Kingsland Garrison Stephen Palfrey Webb James Van Ness E.W. Burr Henry F. Teschemacher
July 1, 1863	December 2, 1867	Inauguration of Henry Perrin Coon	Inauguration of Frank McCoppin	9	John W. Geary Charles James Brenham Stephen Randall Harris Cornelius Kingsland Garrison Stephen Palfrey Webb James Van Ness E.W. Burr Henry F. Teschemacher Henry Perrin Coon
December 2, 1867	December 6, 1869	Inauguration of Frank McCoppin	Inauguration of Thomas Henry Selby	10	John W. Geary Charles James Brenham Stephen Randall Harris Cornelius Kingsland Garrison Stephen Palfrey Webb James Van Ness E.W. Burr Henry F. Teschemacher Henry Perrin Coon Frank McCoppin
December 6, 1869	December 4, 1871	Inauguration of Thomas Henry Selby	Inauguration of William Alvord	11	John W. Geary Charles James Brenham Stephen Randall Harris Cornelius Kingsland Garrison Stephen Palfrey Webb James Van Ness E.W. Burr Henry F. Teschemacher Henry Perrin Coon Frank McCoppin Thomas Henry Selby
December 4, 1871	December 28, 1872	Inauguration of William Alvord	Death of James Van Ness	12[2]	John W. Geary Charles James Brenham Stephen Randall Harris Cornelius Kingsland Garrison Stephen Palfrey Webb James Van Ness E.W. Burr Henry F. Teschemacher Henry Perrin Coon Frank McCoppin Thomas Henry Selby William Alvord
December 28, 1872	February 8, 1873	Death of James Van Ness	Death of John W. Geary	11	John W. Geary Charles James Brenham Stephen Randall Harris Cornelius Kingsland Garrison Stephen Palfrey Webb E.W. Burr Henry F. Teschemacher Henry Perrin Coon Frank McCoppin Thomas Henry Selby William Alvord
February 8, 1873	December 1, 1873	Death of John W. Geary	Inauguration of James Otis	10	Charles James Brenham Stephen Randall Harris Cornelius Kingsland Garrison Stephen Palfrey Webb E.W. Burr Henry F. Teschemacher Henry Perrin Coon Frank McCoppin Thomas Henry Selby William Alvord
December 1, 1873	June 17, 1875	Inauguration of James Otis	Death of Thomas Henry Selby	11	Charles James Brenham Stephen Randall Harris Cornelius Kingsland Garrison Stephen Palfrey Webb E.W. Burr Henry F. Teschemacher Henry Perrin Coon Frank McCoppin Thomas Henry Selby William Alvord James Otis
June 17, 1875	October 30, 1875	Death of Thomas Henry Selby	Death of James Otis	10	Charles James Brenham Stephen Randall Harris Cornelius Kingsland Garrison Stephen Palfrey Webb E.W. Burr Henry F. Teschemacher Henry Perrin Coon Frank McCoppin William Alvord James Otis
October 30, 1875	November 4, 1875	Death of James Otis	Inauguration of George Hewston	9	Charles James Brenham Stephen Randall Harris Cornelius Kingsland Garrison Stephen Palfrey Webb E.W. Burr Henry F. Teschemacher Henry Perrin Coon Frank McCoppin William Alvord
November 4, 1875	December 6, 1875	Inauguration of George Hewston	Inauguration of Andrew Jackson Bryant	10	Charles James Brenham Stephen Randall Harris Cornelius Kingsland Garrison Stephen Palfrey Webb E.W. Burr Henry F. Teschemacher Henry Perrin Coon Frank McCoppin William Alvord George Hewston
December 6, 1875	May 10, 1876	Inauguration of Andrew Jackson Bryant	Death of Charles James Brenham	11	Charles James Brenham Stephen Randall Harris Cornelius Kingsland Garrison Stephen Palfrey Webb E.W. Burr Henry F. Teschemacher Henry Perrin Coon Frank McCoppin William Alvord George Hewston Andrew Jackson Bryant
May 10, 1876	April 27, 1879	Death of Charles James Brenham	Death of Stephen Randall Harris	10	Stephen Randall Harris Cornelius Kingsland Garrison Stephen Palfrey Webb E.W. Burr Henry F. Teschemacher Henry Perrin Coon Frank McCoppin William Alvord George Hewston Andrew Jackson Bryant
April 27, 1879	September 29, 1879	Death of Stephen Randall Harris	Death of Stephen Palfrey Webb	9	Cornelius Kingsland Garrison Stephen Palfrey Webb E.W. Burr Henry F. Teschemacher Henry Perrin Coon Frank McCoppin William Alvord George Hewston Andrew Jackson Bryant
September 29, 1879	December 1, 1879	Death of Stephen Palfrey Webb	Inauguration of Isaac Smith Kalloch	8	Cornelius Kingsland Garrison E.W. Burr Henry F. Teschemacher Henry Perrin Coon Frank McCoppin William Alvord George Hewston Andrew Jackson Bryant
December 1, 1879	December 5, 1881	Inauguration of Isaac Smith Kalloch	Inauguration of Maurice Carey Blake	9	Cornelius Kingsland Garrison E.W. Burr Henry F. Teschemacher Henry Perrin Coon Frank McCoppin William Alvord George Hewston Andrew Jackson Bryant Isaac Smith Kalloch
December 5, 1881	January 8, 1883	Inauguration of Maurice Carey Blake	Inauguration of Washington Bartlett	10	Cornelius Kingsland Garrison E.W. Burr Henry F. Teschemacher Henry Perrin Coon Frank McCoppin William Alvord George Hewston Andrew Jackson Bryant Isaac Smith Kalloch Maurice Carey Blake
January 8, 1883	December 4, 1884	Inauguration of Washington Bartlett	Death of Henry Perrin Coon	11	Cornelius Kingsland Garrison E.W. Burr Henry F. Teschemacher Henry Perrin Coon Frank McCoppin William Alvord George Hewston Andrew Jackson Bryant Isaac Smith Kalloch Maurice Carey Blake Washington Bartlett
December 4, 1884	May 1, 1885	Death of Henry Perrin Coon	Death of Cornelius Kingsland Garrison	10	Cornelius Kingsland Garrison E.W. Burr Henry F. Teschemacher Frank McCoppin William Alvord George Hewston Andrew Jackson Bryant Isaac Smith Kalloch Maurice Carey Blake Washington Bartlett
May 1, 1885	January 3, 1887	Death of Cornelius Kingsland Garrison	Inauguration of Edward B. Pond	9	E.W. Burr Henry F. Teschemacher Frank McCoppin William Alvord George Hewston Andrew Jackson Bryant Isaac Smith Kalloch Maurice Carey Blake Washington Bartlett
January 3, 1887	September 12, 1887	Inauguration of Edward B. Pond	Death of Washington Bartlett	10	E.W. Burr Henry F. Teschemacher Frank McCoppin William Alvord George Hewston Andrew Jackson Bryant Isaac Smith Kalloch Maurice Carey Blake Washington Bartlett Edward B. Pond
September 12, 1887	December 9, 1887	Death of Washington Bartlett	Death of Isaac Smith Kalloch	9	E.W. Burr Henry F. Teschemacher Frank McCoppin William Alvord George Hewston Andrew Jackson Bryant Isaac Smith Kalloch Maurice Carey Blake Edward B. Pond
December 9, 1887	May 11, 1888	Death of Isaac Smith Kalloch	Death of Andrew Jackson Bryant	8	E.W. Burr Henry F. Teschemacher Frank McCoppin William Alvord George Hewston Andrew Jackson Bryant Maurice Carey Blake Edward B. Pond
May 11, 1888	January 5, 1891	Death of Andrew Jackson Bryant	Inauguration of George Henry Sanderson	7	E.W. Burr Henry F. Teschemacher Frank McCoppin William Alvord George Hewston Maurice Carey Blake Edward B. Pond
January 5, 1891	September 4, 1891	Inauguration of George Henry Sanderson	Death of George Hewston	8	E.W. Burr Henry F. Teschemacher Frank McCoppin William Alvord George Hewston Maurice Carey Blake Edward B. Pond George Henry Sanderson
September 4, 1891	January 3, 1893	Death of George Hewston	Inauguration of Levi Richard Ellert	7	E.W. Burr Henry F. Teschemacher Frank McCoppin William Alvord Maurice Carey Blake Edward B. Pond George Henry Sanderson
January 3, 1893	February 1, 1893	Inauguration of Levi Richard Ellert	Death of George Henry Sanderson	8	E.W. Burr Henry F. Teschemacher Frank McCoppin William Alvord Maurice Carey Blake Edward B. Pond George Henry Sanderson Levi Richard Ellert
February 1, 1893	July 20, 1894	Death of George Henry Sanderson	Death of E.W. Burr	7	E.W. Burr Henry F. Teschemacher Frank McCoppin William Alvord Maurice Carey Blake Edward B. Pond Levi Richard Ellert
July 20, 1894	January 7, 1895	Death of E.W. Burr	Inauguration of Adolph Sutro	6	Henry F. Teschemacher Frank McCoppin William Alvord Maurice Carey Blake Edward B. Pond Levi Richard Ellert
January 7, 1895	January 4, 1897	Inauguration of Adolph Sutro	Inauguration of James D. Phelan	7	Henry F. Teschemacher Frank McCoppin William Alvord Maurice Carey Blake Edward B. Pond Levi Richard Ellert Adolph Sutro
January 4, 1897	May 26, 1897	Inauguration of James D. Phelan	Death of Frank McCoppin	8	Henry F. Teschemacher Frank McCoppin William Alvord Maurice Carey Blake Edward B. Pond Levi Richard Ellert Adolph Sutro James D. Phelan
May 26, 1897	September 26, 1897	Death of Frank McCoppin	Death of Maurice Carey Blake	7	Henry F. Teschemacher William Alvord Maurice Carey Blake Edward B. Pond Levi Richard Ellert Adolph Sutro James D. Phelan
September 26, 1897	August 8, 1898	Death of Maurice Carey Blake	Death of Adolph Sutro	6	Henry F. Teschemacher William Alvord Edward B. Pond Levi Richard Ellert Adolph Sutro James D. Phelan
August 8, 1898	July 21, 1901	Death of Adolph Sutro	Death of Levi Richard Ellert	5	Henry F. Teschemacher William Alvord Edward B. Pond Levi Richard Ellert James D. Phelan
July 21, 1901	January 8, 1902	Death of Levi Richard Ellert	Inauguration of Eugene Schmitz	4	Henry F. Teschemacher William Alvord Edward B. Pond James D. Phelan
January 8, 1902	November 26, 1904	Inauguration of Eugene Schmitz	Death of Henry F. Teschemacher	5	Henry F. Teschemacher William Alvord Edward B. Pond James D. Phelan Eugene Schmitz
November 26, 1904	December 21, 1904	Death of Henry F. Teschemacher	Death of William Alvord	4	William Alvord Edward B. Pond James D. Phelan Eugene Schmitz
December 21, 1904	July 9, 1907	Death of William Alvord	Inauguration of Charles Boxton	3	Edward B. Pond James D. Phelan Eugene Schmitz
July 9, 1907	July 16, 1907	Inauguration of Charles Boxton	Inauguration of Edward Robeson Taylor	4	Edward B. Pond James D. Phelan Eugene Schmitz Charles Boxton
July 16, 1907	January 8, 1910	Inauguration of Edward Robeson Taylor	Inauguration of P. H. McCarthy	5	Edward B. Pond James D. Phelan Eugene Schmitz Charles Boxton Edward Robeson Taylor
January 8, 1910	April 22, 1910	Inauguration of P. H. McCarthy	Death of Edward B. Pond	6	Edward B. Pond James D. Phelan Eugene Schmitz Charles Boxton Edward Robeson Taylor P. H. McCarthy
April 22, 1910	January 8, 1912	Death of Edward B. Pond	Inauguration of James Rolph	5	James D. Phelan Eugene Schmitz Charles Boxton Edward Robeson Taylor P. H. McCarthy
January 8, 1912	July 5, 1923	Inauguration of James Rolph	Death of Edward Robeson Taylor	6	James D. Phelan Eugene Schmitz Charles Boxton Edward Robeson Taylor P. H. McCarthy James Rolph
July 5, 1923	August 29, 1927	Death of Edward Robeson Taylor	Death of Charles Boxton	5	James D. Phelan Eugene Schmitz Charles Boxton P. H. McCarthy James Rolph
August 29, 1927	November 20, 1928	Death of Charles Boxton	Death of Eugene Schmitz	4	James D. Phelan Eugene Schmitz P. H. McCarthy James Rolph
November 20, 1928	August 7, 1930	Death of Eugene Schmitz	Death of James D. Phelan	3	James D. Phelan P. H. McCarthy James Rolph
August 7, 1930	January 7, 1931	Death of James D. Phelan	Inauguration of Angelo Rossi	2	P. H. McCarthy James Rolph
January 7, 1931	July 1, 1933	Inauguration of Angelo Rossi	Death of P. H. McCarthy	3	P. H. McCarthy James Rolph Angelo Rossi
July 1, 1933	June 2, 1934	Death of P. H. McCarthy	Death of James Rolph	2	James Rolph Angelo Rossi
June 2, 1934	January 8, 1944	Death of James Rolph	Inauguration of Roger Lapham	1	Angelo Rossi
January 8, 1944	January 8, 1948	Inauguration of Roger Lapham	Inauguration of Elmer Robinson	2	Angelo Rossi Roger Lapham
January 8, 1948	April 4, 1948	Inauguration of Elmer Robinson	Death of Angelo Rossi	3	Angelo Rossi Roger Lapham Elmer Robinson
April 4, 1948	January 8, 1956	Death of Angelo Rossi	Inauguration of George Christopher	2	Roger Lapham Elmer Robinson
January 8, 1956	January 8, 1964	Inauguration of George Christopher	Inauguration of John Shelley	3	Roger Lapham Elmer Robinson George Christopher
January 8, 1964	April 16, 1966	Inauguration of John Shelley	Death of Roger Lapham	4	Roger Lapham Elmer Robinson George Christopher John Shelley
April 16, 1966	January 8, 1968	Death of Roger Lapham	Inauguration of Joseph Alioto	3	Elmer Robinson George Christopher John Shelley
January 8, 1968	September 1, 1974	Inauguration of Joseph Alioto	Death of John Shelley	4	Elmer Robinson George Christopher John Shelley Joseph Alioto
September 1, 1974	January 8, 1976	Death of John Shelley	Inauguration of George Moscone	3	Elmer Robinson George Christopher Joseph Alioto
January 8, 1976	November 27, 1978	Inauguration of George Moscone	Death of George Moscone	4	Elmer Robinson George Christopher Joseph Alioto George Moscone
November 27, 1978	December 4, 1978	Death of George Moscone	Inauguration of Dianne Feinstein	3	Elmer Robinson George Christopher Joseph Alioto
December 4, 1978	June 9, 1982	Inauguration of Dianne Feinstein	Death of Elmer Robinson	4	Elmer Robinson George Christopher Joseph Alioto Dianne Feinstein
June 9, 1982	January 8, 1988	Death of Elmer Robinson	Inauguration of Art Agnos	3	George Christopher Joseph Alioto Dianne Feinstein
January 8, 1988	January 8, 1992	Inauguration of Art Agnos	Inauguration of Frank Jordan	4	George Christopher Joseph Alioto Dianne Feinstein Art Agnos
January 8, 1992	January 8, 1996	Inauguration of Frank Jordan	Inauguration of Willie Brown	5	George Christopher Joseph Alioto Dianne Feinstein Art Agnos Frank Jordan
January 8, 1996	January 29, 1998	Inauguration of Willie Brown	Death of Joseph Alioto	6	George Christopher Joseph Alioto Dianne Feinstein Art Agnos Frank Jordan Willie Brown
January 29, 1998	September 14, 2000	Death of Joseph Alioto	Death of George Christopher	5	George Christopher Dianne Feinstein Art Agnos Frank Jordan Willie Brown
September 14, 2000	January 8, 2004	Death of George Christopher	Inauguration of Gavin Newsom	4	Dianne Feinstein Art Agnos Frank Jordan Willie Brown
January 8, 2004		Inauguration of Gavin Newsom		5	Dianne Feinstein Art Agnos Frank Jordan Willie Brown Gavin Newsom
Start Date	End Date	Start Event	End Event	# alive	Mayors

1. George Whelan was a mayor of San Francisco but since nobody knows when he died so he is not included through the whole list
2. There were probably 13 mayors alive at this time but since George Whelan is excluded from the list, he is not counted

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Trivia

Trivia

★ The largest number of living mayors occurred from December 4, 1871 to December 28, 1872, between the inauguration of Mayor Alvord and the death of former Mayor Van Ness, when 12 current or former mayors were alive.

★ There have been two people who were the only living Mayor of San Francisco. They include John White Geary from his inaguration to Stephen Randall Harris' inaguration (1850-1851), and Angelo Rossi, from the death of James Rolph, Jr. to the inaguration of Roger Lapham (1934-1944).