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AUGUST 24, 1887: Tye Leung was born in San Francisco. She became the first Chinese American woman to work for the federal government, and the first Chinese American woman to vote in a national election.

AUGUST 24, 1887: Tye Leung was born in San Francisco. She became the first Chinese American woman to work for the federal government, and the first Chinese American woman to vote in a national election.

Tye Leung was born in San Francisco, the youngest of seven children born to Chinese immigrants. The family lived in a two bedroom apartment in…

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AUGUST 23, 1869: James Rolph, Jr. was born in San Francisco. He became California’s 27th governor after 19 years as the City’s mayor.

AUGUST 23, 1869: James Rolph, Jr. was born in San Francisco. He became California’s 27th governor after 19 years as the City’s mayor.

James “Sunny Jim” Rolph was one of the most enigmatic, gregarious and colorful characters in San Francisco history. Not only did he become the City’s…

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