Edward Bates Pond (September 7, 1833 – April 22, 1910) was an American politician active in California. He was the 21st Mayor of San Francisco serving from 1887 to 1891. In 1890, he ran for Governor of California. At the California Democratic State Convention, San Francisco Boss Christopher Buckley backed Mayor Pond. Edward B. Pond defeated William D. English of Oakland for the nomination. In the general election, Edward Pond lost to Republican, Henry Markham. His grandson was Samuel 'Pete' Pond (1914–2004), a former Dean at Stanford University. References External links The SF Public Library has a picture of him and his house. Mayors of San Francisco 1833 births 1910 deaths California Democrats 19th-century American politicians