A. B. Maguire
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A. B. Maguire | |
|---|---|
 Maguire c. 1900 | |
| Member of the San Francisco Board of Public Works | |
| In office June 29, 1900 – January 8, 1902 | |
| Appointed by | James D. Phelan |
| Preceded by | Jeremiah Mahony |
| Succeeded by | Michael Casey |
| Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from the at-large district | |
| In office January 8, 1900 – June 29, 1900 | |
| Preceded by | At-large districts established |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Braunhart |
| Undersheriff of San Francisco | |
| In office January 3, 1893 – January 8, 1895 | |
| Appointed by | John J. McDade |
| Preceded by | Peter Deveny |
| Succeeded by | William Clack |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 11th district | |
| In office January 5, 1880 – January 3, 1881 | |
| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Augustus Benedict Maguire 1847 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | January 7, 1924 (aged 76–77) |
| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery |
| Party | Workingmen's (before 1881) Democratic (after 1881) |
| Spouse |
Agnes Pendergast
(m. 1873; died 1921) |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Miner, mason, merchant, politician |
| Signature |  |
Augustus Benedict Maguire[1] (1847 – January 7, 1924)[2][3] was an American miner, mason, merchant and politician[4] who served in the California State Assembly from 1880 to 1881,[5] as undersheriff of San Francisco from 1893[6] to 1895,[7] the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from January to June 1900,[8] and the San Francisco Board of Public Works from 1900 to 1902.[2]
Maguire was an unsuccessful candidate for school director in 1884[9] and tax collector in 1890.[10] He was active in urban renewal efforts[11] and was considered the "father" of the Mission District viaduct.[12] He was also a founding member of the Young Men's Institute.[13] After leaving public office, he worked as an inspector for the Pacific Gas and Electric Company for twenty years.[3]
