Sam Yorty
American politician (1909–1998)
Samuel William Yorty (October 1, 1909 – June 5, 1998) was an American politician, attorney, and radio host. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1951 to 1955. He was the 37th Mayor of Los Angeles from 1961 to 1973. He began his career as a Democrat, but later became a Republican in 1973.
Sam Yorty | |
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 Yorty in 1964 | |
| 37th Mayor of Los Angeles | |
| In office July 1, 1961 – July 1, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | C. Norris Poulson |
| Succeeded by | Tom Bradley |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
| In office January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1955 | |
| Preceded by | Helen Gahagan Douglas |
| Succeeded by | James Roosevelt |
| Constituency | 14th district (1951–53) 26th district (1953–55) |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 64th district | |
| In office January 4, 1937 – January 6, 1941 | |
| Preceded by | John D. McCarthy |
| Succeeded by | Roger Alton Pfaff |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1, 1909 Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | June 5, 1998 (aged 88) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (until 1973) Republican (from 1973) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army Air Corps |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Intelligence Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II Pacific Theater |
Yorty ran for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States twice in 1964 and in 1972, losing both times.
Yorty died on June 5, 1998 at his home in Los Angeles, California from problems caused by pneumonia, aged 88.[1]
References
change- ↑ Michaelson, Judith; Oliver, Myrna (June 6, 1998). "Three-Term L.A. Mayor Sam Yorty Dies at 88". Los Angeles Times. p. A1. Retrieved September 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
Other websites
change- Time: Mayor Yorty Cover, September 2, 1966
- "Yorty's Chortle", Time Magazine. April 16, 1965
- Author, Jennifer. "Sam Yorty Dead At 88", CNN, June 5, 1998
- Meyerson, Harold. "Sam Yorty, 1909-1998", LA Weekly, June 12, 1998 Sam Yorty, 1909-1998
- Pearson, Richard. "Combative Politician Sam Yorty Dies at 88", The Washington Post, June 7, 1998
- Oral history interview on California politics Political advocacy and loyalty : oral history transcripts / and related material, 1977-1982
- City of Los Angeles archives for the Yorty administration [1]
- Join California Sam Yorty
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