Joshua H. Bean (c. 1818 â€" November 7, 1852) was an American
political figure.Joshua Bean was born c. 1818 in Mason County,
Kentucky to Phantly Roy Bean (November 21, 1804 â€" June 13, 1844) and
his wife Anna Gore. His paternal grandparents were Benjamin Bean and
his wife Fernetta Johnston, daughter of Archibald Johnston. Both
grandparents were born in Virginia. Bean's brother would later be
known as Judge Roy Bean.Joshua Bean served with Zachary Taylor in the
Mexicanâ€"American War and came to California in 1849 and San Diego in
1850, where he was a trader and saloon owner. Bean was appointed Major
General of the State Militia and served to crush the Antonio Garra
revolt in 1851. Later he had a small role in preventing the massacre
of John Edward Irvine near Redlands, California.San Diego was
incorporated by the California State Legislature in 1850. Bean, the
last alcalde of San Diego, was elected mayor in the first election
under the charter on June 16. Bean was the first U.S. mayor of San
Diego and served from 1850 until 1851. While mayor, he illegally
"sold" City Hall and city pueblo lands to himself and his drinking
buddy Cave Couts (the City Hall was recovered). Joshua Bean Biography, NetWorth, Height, Age, Weight, Family, Married, Son, Daughter