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George Pardee

21st Governor, Republican
(1903-1907)

- Portait of Governor
- Short Biography
- Administration
- Personal information
- This Time in California

Biography^*
The son of a prominent physician and politician (who served as Mayor of Oakland, State Senator and State Assemblyman), George Pardee was destined to follow in his father's footsteps. Born in San Francisco in 1857, he was raised in the family home in Oakland. He attended the University of California and the Cooper Medical College before completing his studies in Germany. As a physician he specialized in diseases of the eye and ear, joining his father's practice. He served on the Board of Health, the Oakland City Council, and eventually as Mayor. His exposure to the innovative conservation efforts in Germany heavily influenced his political decisions, and as Governor he was a strong supporter of conservation measures. After leaving office he was president of the East Bay Municipal Utilities district. Pardee Dam, near Jackson, is named after him.

Administration under Governor George Pardee

- Inaugural Address - January 6, 1903

The Life of Governor George Pardee

Born
July 25, 1857
San Francisco, California

Died
September 1, 1941
Oakland, California

This Time in California, The Nation, The World


		1903		1904		1905		1906		1907
Calif					California Fruit Growers Association (Sunkist) formed		San Francisco earthquake and fire		Owens Valley Aqueduct construction begins
U.S.A	First flight by Wright bothers								"Gentlemen's Agreement" limits migration from Japan
World					Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity proposed

* All Biographies excerpted fromThe Governors of California and their Portraits (see credits)
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