He also served as a U.S. Representative from California from 1903 to 1915.
James Phelan was a prominent Democratic politician who had a successful career in both the Senate and House of Representatives. He was born in San Francisco in 1861 and served as Mayor of San Francisco from 1897 to 1902. After the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, he helped oversee the spending of recovery funds. He was a Senator from California from 1915 to 1921 and a U.S. Representative from California from 1903 to 1915. His net worth is estimated to be $1.4 million.
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💰 Net worth: $1.4 Million (2024)
About
Democratic politician who was a Senator from California from 1915 to 1921. He was Mayor of San Francisco from 1897 to 1902, and after the great 1906 San Francisco earthquake, he helped oversee the spending of recovery funds.
Before Fame
He became a banker after studying law at the University of California, Berkeley.
Trivia
Phelan Avenue in San Franciso was named after him.
Family Life
He was born in San Francisco as the son of an Irish immigrant who had made a fortune during the Gold Rush.
Associated With
He and Dianne Feinstein were both senators from California.
