William Bowers Bourn II

William Bowers Bourn II
Bourn II (1917) during construction of Filoli
Born	(1857-05-31)May 31, 1857 San Francisco, California, US
Died	July 5, 1936(1936-07-05) (aged 79) Woodside, California, US
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge
Occupation	Energy utilities entrepreneur
Known for	Socialite, Entrepreneur
Spouse	Agnes Moody (1881–1936, death)
Children	2

William Bowers Bourn II (31 May 1857 – 5 July 1936) was an American entrepreneur and socialite. Bourn ran and controlled the Empire Mine and the San Francisco Gas Company, he was an investor in Spring Valley Water Company, and he led a merger to what later became Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Bourn II was the builder of many estates in California, including Filoli, the country estate in San Mateo County, California.