Juan José Carrillo (1842-1916)

- First Police Chief of Los Angeles - First Mayor of Santa Monica, CA

Vital Statistics

 * Son of
 * Born 8 Sept 1842 in Santa Barbara, Alta California, Mexico (later Santa Barbara, CA - age 8)
 * Died 30 Mar 1916 in Los Angeles, CA
 * 1st Married Francisca Roland - 7 Oct 1868
 * 2nd Married Eva

Biography
Juan José Carrillo (September 8, 1842 – March 30, 1916), was member of one of the early Spanish families, and a prominent figure in early Southern California history.

Carrillo was the first Chief of Police of Los Angeles, California (1872-1874), the first mayor of Santa Monica, California, and also a judge in the from 1905 to 1915, and later he was appointed tax collector. He later moved with his family moved to Santa Barbara, California, where he served there as mayor from 1886 to 1898. He was born in Santa Barbara September 8, 1842.

Carrillo married Francisca Roland October 7, 1868, and together had eleven children. His son, actor Leo carrillo was a star of Stage, screen and television. He had four sons and three daughters with his second wife, Eva. His mother was one of three sisters who made the first American flag in California, and his grandfather Carlos Antonio Carrillo (1783-1852) was Governor of Alta California from 1837 to 1838. Juan's great uncle, Jose Antonio Carrillo, was a three time mayor of Los Angeles and a hero of the Californios during the Mexican-American war.