James E. Wadham
James Echael Wadham (1864 – May 26, 1930) was an American Democratic politician from California.
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Wadham in San Diego YearBook,1912 | |
| 14th Mayor of San Diego | |
| In office May 1, 1911 – May 5, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | Grant Conard |
| Succeeded by | Charles F. O'Neall |
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| Born | 1864 Illinois |
| Died | May 26, 1930 San Diego, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
Wadham was born in 1864 in Macomb, Illinois, but moved to San Diego, California around 1870. He was a conservative Democratic attorney who ran for mayor of San Diego in 1903 but was defeated. He ran again a few years later and served as mayor of San Diego from 1911 to 1913. He was elected with the help of trade unions.
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