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Irving, Samuel C., b. 1858, Cleveland, O.; d. Dec. 2, 1930, Berkeley. Ex officio Regent as pres., Mechanics Institute of S.F., 1901. Education: A.B. 1879, UCB. Career: vice-pres., mgr., Paraffine Paint Co., 1903-30; mayor of Berkeley, 1915-19.

Irwin, William, b. 1827, Butler county, O.; d. March 15, 1886, S.F. Ex officio Regent as lt. gov., Feb., 1875-Dec., 1875, as gov., Dec., 1875-80. Education: grad. 1848, Marietta Coll. Career: taught three years in Port Gibson, Mass.; tutor at Marietta Coll.; Oregon law practice; came to Cal., 1856, mined, was lumberman; editor of Yreka Union; assemblyman from Siskiyou county, 1862-64; state senator, 1874. S.F. law practice, 1880-86.