Arthur Cyprian Harper
Arthur Cyprian Harper | |
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Mayor Arthur C. Harper in office | |
26th Mayor of Los Angeles | |
In office December 13, 1906 – March 11, 1909 | |
Preceded by | Owen McAleer |
Succeeded by | William Stephens |
Personal details | |
Born |
1866 Columbus, Mississippi |
Died |
December 25, 1948 Palmdale, California |
Arthur Cyprian Harper (1866–1948) was the 26th Mayor of Los Angeles, California from December 13, 1906 to March 11, 1909. He was forced to resign in the wake of a recall drive due to dishonesty that marked his administration. While mayor, he began work on the Los Angeles Civic Center.
Biography
A native of Columbus, Mississippi, he died in Palmdale, California on December 25, 1948.[1]
He was buried at Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery in Central Los Angeles.
References
- ↑ Obituary from "Los Angeles in the 1900s" Archived July 2, 2014, at the Wayback Machine.
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