Washington Montgomery Bartlett (February 29, 1824 – September 12, 1887) was an American politician who served as the 16th governor of California from January 1887 until his death in September of that year, as well as the 20th mayor of San Francisco from 1883 to 1887.

Bartlett was sworn in as governor and gave his inaugural address on January 8, 1887.

[5] He died of Bright's disease barely eight months into his term, on September 12, 1887.

[6] His service as governor was the second shortest in California's history as a state; only Milton S. Latham, who served just five days in 1860, had a shorter tenure.

Bartlett's funeral was conducted at Trinity Episcopal Church in San Francisco.