Arthur Cyprian Harper (original) (raw)
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American politician
Arthur Cyprian Harper | |
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Mayor Arthur C. Harper in office | |
26th Mayor of Los Angeles | |
In officeDecember 13, 1906 – March 11, 1909 | |
Preceded by | Owen McAleer |
Succeeded by | William Stephens |
Personal details | |
Born | 1866Columbus, Mississippi |
Died | December 25, 1948Palmdale, California |
Political party | Democrat |
Arthur Cyprian Harper (1866–1948) was an American banker who served as 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.
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.
- ^ Obituary from "Los Angeles in the 1900s" Archived July 2, 2014, at the Wayback Machine