Henry Rose
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Henry R. Rose (1856 - 1923) was the 29th Mayor of Los Angeles from July 1913 to July 1915. He only served for one term. He was regarded as "anti- [trade] unionist".[1] He was at first against the Mulholland annexation proposal but, after taking office, he switched positions.[2]
According to the Los Angeles Times, Rose was: "[a] socialist and progressive, Rose was also a crack pistol shot, winning many matches, even against the police chief."
References
- ↑ Commondreams.oeg
- ↑ "The Politics of California Water". California Historical Quarterly. Summer 1976: 98–020. 1976. Retrieved 14 September 2013. "Owens Valley and the Los Angeles Aqueduct, 1900-1927. Henry Rose, who had argued against Mulholland's annexation proposals during the campaign, switched his position soon after taking office July 1."
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