Alcalde

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Alcalde is the Spanish title of the chief administrator of a town. An alcalde's duties usually include both judicial and administrative functions. The title derives from the Arabic al-qadi, meaning "the judge".

This title has been in use in the United States, for example in San Francisco, California (Surocco v. Geary, Supreme Court of California, 3 Cal. 69, 58 Am.Dec. 385, "Geary, at that time Alcalde of San Francisco...").

See also

• Presidente municipal

References

• [Alcalde] from the Handbook of Texas Online

 

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