James D. Phelan
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-03-1914 | Democratic | Senate3 | 279896 | Win |
| 11-02-1920 | Democratic | Senate3 | 371580 | Lose |
| Website: | bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000290 |
Candidate Biography:
James Duval Phelan
Born: April 20, 1861 in San Francisco, CA
Died: August 7, 1930 at Villa Montalvo in Saratoga, CA
1897-1902: Mayor, City of San Francisco
1906-1907: President & Custodian, Relief and Red Cross Funds (following the 1906 earthquake)
- Phelan was the first popularly-elected Senator from California.
- The town of Phelan (San Bernardino County) is named for Senator Phelan.
- James D. Phelan Elementary School (in San Jose), California, was named for him. The school was closed due to declining enrollment around 1997, but the facility now houses a preschool and Moreland Discovery Elementary School.
- As noted by several resources, one of his 1920 campaign posters read "Keep California White" (this poster is displayed at Japanese American National Museum).
Source: California's Stately Hall of Fame by Rockwell D. Hunt (1950)