Arthur Cyprian Harper
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.
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 |
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| Born | 1866 Columbus, Mississippi |
| Died | December 25, 1948 Palmdale, California |
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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1 Prior to city incorporation 2 City Council president serving as acting mayor | |||
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