San Francisco’s Self-Proclaimed Emperor of the United States

Self-proclaimed Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico, Emperor Joshua Norton championed minority rights, set forth the original vision of what we now know as the Bay Bridge, and printed his own scrip. The Emperor Norton Trust is dedicated to preserving the legacy of this beloved character from San Francisco's history and trying to get his name on the bridge he championed. Guest: John Lumea, founder of The Emperor Norton Trust