Henry R. Rose

Henry Howard Rose
29th Mayor of Los Angeles
In office
July 1, 1913 – July 1, 1915
Preceded by George Alexander
Succeeded by Charles E. Sebastian
Personal details
Born 1856
Wisconsin
Died 1923

Henry Howard 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

  1. ↑ Commondreams.org
  2. ↑ "The Politics of California Water". California Historical Quarterly. 55: 2–25. 1976. doi:10.2307/25157605. 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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