James Phelan, Sr. (1821–1873), Confederate States of America politician
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Notable guests to this historic destination hotel in the Victorian period included San Francisco Mayor James Phelan, gold mining magnate Adolph Sutro, Claus Spreckels and singer Margaret Alverson Blake.
James D. Phelan (1861–1930), American politician; Mayor of San Francisco and U.S. Senator from California
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James Phelan, Jr. (1856–1891), American politician, son of James Phelan, Sr.
John Phelan was the grand-nephew of James Phelan, Bishop of Ossory (d. 1695).