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John L. Bacon

1878 – 1961

American mayor

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Lived 1878 – 1961 (aged 82). John L. Bacon was an American politician.

John L. Bacon (November 3, 1878 – April 25, 1961) was an American civil engineer and Republican politician from California.

Bacon was born in 1878 in Illinois. By 1914, he was in San Diego, when he was on a Panama–California Exposition committee. He was a structural engineer and helped lay out the aquatic features of the San Diego Zoo.

Bacon was elected mayor of San Diego, serving from 1921 to 1927. An important issue of the day was the construction of water projects to enable San Diego to grow and prosper. After problems with water development, and as property valuations (and therefore taxes) increased, confidence in Bacon declined enough that in 1928 Bacon declined to seek re-election.

During and after his term as mayor, Bacon was president of Boulder Dam Association, a group that promoted funding for the construction of Hoover Dam, and was seeking a share of Colorado River water for use by Southern California cities.

Bacon died in 1961 in San Diego.

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Who was John L. Bacon?

American mayor

When was John L. Bacon born?

John L. Bacon was born on 3 November 1878 in Illinois.

When did John L. Bacon die?

John L. Bacon died on 25 April 1961 in San Diego.

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John L. Bacon was a politician.

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John L. Bacon was American.

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