During the 1840s, prior to the gold rush, William Leidesdorff engaged in trade and real estate. He built San Francisco's first hotel and was the city's first treasurer. Leidesdorff was born in St. Croix in the Danish Virgin Island. He was the son of a Danish planter and African woman. As he became of age, he […]

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