Maurice Carey Blake Politician
Maurice Carey Blake (October 20, 1815 – September 26, 1897) was the 19th Mayor of San Francisco, serving from December 5, 1881 to January 7, 1883.Maurice C. Blake was born on October 20, 1815 in Otisville, Maine. He became a lawyer in California and practiced law there. In 1857, he became a member of the California State Assembly and served until 1858. After this he became the Mayor of San Francisco and served for only two years. Just one year after leaving office, he became a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1884. Maurice C. Blake died of a heart attack in San Francisco on September 26, 1897. He is interred at Mount Tamalpais Cemetery in San Rafael, California.
Personal facts
| Birth date | October 20, 1815 |
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| Birth place | Otisville Maine |
| Date of death | September 26, 1897 |
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Office holder
| office | Mayor of San Francisco |
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