Charles Boxton
Charles Boxton (April 24, 1860 in Shasta County, California – August 29, 1927 in San Mateo, California) served as the 27th mayor of San Francisco for seven days, from July 9 to July 16, 1907.
Charles Boxton | |
|---|---|
| 27th Mayor of San Francisco | |
| In office July 9, 1907 – July 16, 1907 | |
| Preceded by | Eugene Schmitz |
| Succeeded by | Edward Robeson Taylor |
| Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors | |
| In office 1899–1907 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 24, 1860 Shasta County, California |
| Died | August 29, 1927 (aged 67) San Francisco |
| Political party | Republican Union Labor |
| Profession | Dentist |
He attended the San Francisco public schools and then entered a dental apprenticeship. Afterwards he entered the University of California, where he earned a D.D.S. degree, and then entered private practice in San Francisco.
Boxton soon left his dental practice to fight in the Philippine–American War. After returning home, he entered politics and was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors as a Republican in 1899. He also became dean of the Dental Department at San Francisco's College of Physicians and Surgeons.
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