Martin H. Weight

Martin Henry Weight
11th Mayor of Pasadena
In office 1901–1903
Preceded by	Horace Dobbins
Succeeded by	William Vedder
Personal details
Born	(1855-04-07)April 7, 1855 Salt Lake City, Utah
Died	July 21, 1920(1920-07-21) (aged 65) Pasadena, California
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Jamina Margaret Jack (1876 - 1920) (his death)
Children	Erle Martin Weight Waldo Weight
Parent(s)	Martin Weight, Eliza Fanny Gay
Profession	Builder

Martin H. Weight (April 7, 1855 - July 21, 1920) was the first Mayor of Pasadena, California elected by popular vote. During his administration, Pasadena's first two parks were established as well as the completion of Pasadena's first City Hall building.[1] Weight ran for re-election in 1903, but lost to William Vedder.[2]

Weight settled in Pasadena in 1875. He served as chair of the Los Angeles County citrus exhibit at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois.[3] Weight was the leader of the Pasadena branch of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.[4]

References

1. Scheid, Ann (1986). "IV: The Roots of Greatness". Pasadena:Crown of the Valley. Northridge, California: Windsor Publications, Inc. p. 100.
2. "Citizens of Pasadena Elect a New Mayor". San Francisco Call. San Francisco, California. 7 April 1903. p. 4. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
3. "Plan Funeral of Martin H. Weight". Los Angeles Herald. Los Angeles, California. 22 July 1920. p. B4. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
4. "Elks Carnival on Mt. Wilson". Los Angeles Herald. Los Angeles, California. 28 May 1904. p. 4. Retrieved 9 February 2019.