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James D. Phelan

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American politician, United States Senator (1861-1930)

United StatesPoliticiansLived 1861 to 1930 · aged 69
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S. senator from California from 1915 to 1921. As mayor he advocated municipally run utilities and tried to protect his constituents from the monopolistic practices of the trusts.

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Phelan on the cover of The Wave, April 25, 1891Phelan on the cover of The Wave, April 25, 1891Phelan as mayor c. 1900Phelan as mayor c. 1900

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About this person

James Duval Phelan was an American politician, civic leader, and banker who served as the mayor of San Francisco from 1897 to 1902 and as a U.S. senator from California from 1915 to 1921. As mayor he advocated municipally run utilities and tried to protect his constituents from the monopolistic practices of the trusts. In the Senate, Phelan was a progressive supporter of the policies of Woodrow Wilson and was a leader in the movement to restrict Japanese and Chinese immigration to the United States.

Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1861 to 1930 · aged 69
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13 languages

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