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Juan José Carrillo
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| Mayor of Santa Monica | |
| In office 1890–1897 |
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| Santa Monica City Trustee | |
| In office 1888–1898 |
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| City Marshal of Los Angeles | |
| In office 1875–1876 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | September 8, 1842 Santa Barbara, California |
| Died | March 30, 1916 (aged 73) Los Angeles, California |
| Spouses | Francisca Roland, m. 1869 Eva Carrillo |
| Profession | Judge, politician |
Juan José Carrillo (born September 8, 1842 – died March 30, 1916) was an important leader and judge from California. He was known for serving as the Mayor of Santa Monica and also as the last City Marshal of Los Angeles.
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Juan José Carrillo: A California Leader
Juan José Carrillo was a significant figure in California's history. He came from a well-known family called the Carrillo family of California. This family was part of the Californios, who were people of Spanish or Mexican heritage living in California before it became part of the United States.
Early Life and Family
Juan José Carrillo was born in Santa Barbara on September 8, 1842. His parents were Pedro Carlos Antonio Carrillo and Maria Josefa Bandini. His family was very influential.
His grandfather, Carlos Antonio Carrillo, was a governor of Alta California (which is now California) from 1837 to 1838. Juan's great-uncle, José Antonio Carrillo, was also a mayor of Los Angeles three times. He was seen as a hero by the Californios during the Mexican–American War.
From 1852 to 1858, Juan and his brother went to school in Boston. They returned to California in 1858. In 1864, Carrillo moved to Los Angeles. He worked for a grocery company there.
Serving Los Angeles and Santa Monica
Juan José Carrillo had a long career in public service. From 1875 to 1876, he served as the Los Angeles City Marshal. A City Marshal was like a chief of police, responsible for keeping order in the city.
In 1881, Carrillo moved to Santa Monica. He helped manage property for his aunt, Arcadia Bandini de Stearns Baker. In 1884, his aunt gave him the land for what is now Woodlawn Cemetery. Carrillo then gave this land to the city without asking for money.
In 1888, he was elected as a Santa Monica City Trustee. Trustees were like city council members who helped run the city. He served in this role until 1898, which was longer than any other trustee at that time. From 1890 to 1897, he was the president of the board of trustees. This meant he was the acting mayor of Santa Monica.
After leaving the council, he continued to serve the city. From 1904 to 1906, he was the superintendent of streets. This job involved overseeing the city's roads and public ways. From 1905 to 1915, he worked as a police judge in Santa Monica. A police judge handles minor legal cases and helps keep the peace.
Family Life
Juan José Carrillo married Francisca Roland in 1869. They had eleven children together. One of their sons, Leo Carrillo, became a famous actor. After Francisca passed away, Juan Carrillo married Eva Van Vusker Carrillo. They had four sons and three daughters.
Juan José Carrillo passed away on March 30, 1916, in Los Angeles. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Santa Monica, on the land he helped give to the city.
