John Clinton Porter
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John Clinton Porter (April 4, 1871 ā May 27, 1959) was a U.S. political figure. The Los Angeles Times wrote that he represented a "unique mixture of reform politics and xenophobic Protestant populism [that] took him quite literally from the junk yard to City Hall."[1] Porter was a member of the Ku Klux Klan during its popular resurgence in the early 1920s.[2]
For other persons with this name, see John Porter (disambiguation).
Quick Facts 33rd Mayor of Los Angeles, Preceded by ...
John Clinton Porter | |
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33rd Mayor of Los Angeles | |
In office July 1, 1929 ā July 1, 1933 | |
Preceded by | George E. Cryer |
Succeeded by | Frank L. Shaw |
Personal details | |
Born | April 4, 1871 Leon, Iowa, U.S. |
Died | May 27, 1959(1959-05-27) (aged 88) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills |
Political party | Democratic |
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