Shattuck was involved in the attempted annexations of Berkeley. He was described at his retirement: "we do now extend to Mr Shattuck the thanks of the Board for the able, untiring and energetic manner in which he has for so long a time discharged his duties among us, and the cordial and uniform kindness and correctness which has always characterized his conduct as a Supervisor and Chairman of this Board." 8 7 Shattuck was a founding member and President of Oakland's Masonic Temple, 1 was President of the Mutual Endowment Association, director of the First National Bank, and involved in the beginning of the Oakland and Berkeley Rapid Transit Company. As one source writes, "With most of the measures which have been from time to time adopted for the improvement of Oakland, has been more or less closely identified." This includes the railroads, the wharfs, the university, utilities, etc. Shattuck and Hillegass ended up owning at least 640 acres of land, and Shattuck was involved in the livery business. 3 Shattuck was the fifth mayor of Oakland. Born in New York, he came to Oakland in 1850 and was one of the early settlers of the San Antonio Ranch near Temescal Creek along with George Blake, William Hillegass, and James Leonard. Francis K Shattuck, courtesy Richard Schwartz by way of SFGate: " Eccentrics, Heroes, and Cutthroats of Old Berkeley Francis Kittredge Shattuck (Ma– September 9, 1898) was a very important figure in early East Bay history.
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