NAME, Years Elected to City Council

OC Kirk was on the City Council for three terms: 1887, 1888, and 1889-1890.

 

POLITICAL AFFILIATION

Democrat1

BIO

OC Kirk's Shop Exterior3O.C. Kirk was a plumber and owner of OC Kirk & Co. There were two shops: one was used for plumbing, the other for tin and iron galvanizing. They were featured in an issue of The Plumbers Trade Journal. The shop was located at 305 E. 12th Street.4

Kirk was a member of the group known as the "Solid Six."

 

 

 

 

Interior ViewInterior Viewan ad for Kirk's company in Husted's 18925

a bill from O.C. Kirk's company, 18756

OTHER POSITIONS IN CITY GOVERNMENT

Ran for Board of Public Works, 18922

 

REFERENCES

  1. “ACROSS THE BAY.” San Francisco Chronicle: March 15, 1887.
  2. "OAKLAND NEWS." San Francisco Chronicle: April 5, 1892.
  3. The Plumbers Trade Journal. Vol 38. 1905.
  4. The Plumbers Trade Journal.
  5. Husted's Oakland, Alameda and Berkeley Directory. 1892.
  6. Bill, courtesy of Oakland Museum of California.
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