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."
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.