Frank L. Shaw (February 1, 1887 — January 24, 1958) was an American politician (born in Canada). Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the He was elected to the Los Angeles, California city council in 1925 and to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in 1928. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is the five member non-partisan governing board of Los Angeles County California. In 1933, he successfully ran for mayor of Los Angeles. He was re-elected in 1937 but was recalled from office on September 16, 1938. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The intrigue and scandals surrounding his administration were dramatized in the fiction of Raymond Chandler, and (albeit in a 1950s setting) in the novel and film L.A. Confidential. Raymond Thornton Chandler ( July 23, 1888 &ndash March 26, 1959) was an American Author of crime stories and novels LA Confidential is a 1990 Crime fiction Novel by James Ellroy. Today, his administration is generally considered to be the most corrupt in the history of Los Angeles. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West
In addition to the recall, Shaw is perhaps best remembered for addressing the nation by radio during the catastrophic Los Angeles Flood of 1938 and declaring that "the sun is shining in Southern California and all is well," even as thousands lost their homes, and dozens their lives, to the raging waters of the Los Angeles River. The Los Angeles Flood of 1938 began on February 27, 1938, when an abnormally large amount of rain fell in the Los Angeles area due to a storm from the Pacific The Los Angeles River is a creek flowing through Los Angeles County California, from Canoga Park in the west end of the San Fernando Valley His callous response is often credited with providing the initial spark to the recall effort that ultimately unseated him.
References
- Chronological Record of Los Angeles City Officials: 1850—1938, Compiled under Direction of Municipal Reference Library City Hall, Los Angeles March 1938 (Reprinted 1966)
- FRANK SHAW. Frank Shaw, Mayor of Los Angeles, 1933-37. Retrieved on May 19, 2005.
| Preceded by John C. Porter |
Mayor of Los Angeles, California 1933—1938 |
Succeeded by Fletcher Bowron |
| Preceded by J. John Clinton Porter, born in Leon Iowa ( April 4, c 1872 &ndash May 27, 1959) was a Spanish Colonial 1781-1822 The office of Alcalde was elected annually without the right to reelection for two years Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Fletcher Bowron ( August 13, 1887 &ndash September 11, 1968) was a four-term reform H. Bean |
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors 2nd district 1928—1932 |
Succeeded by Gordon L. McDonough |
| Preceded by None |
Los Angeles City Councilman 8th district 1925—1928 |
Succeeded by Evan Lewis |
Los Angeles Public Library's Online [1] photo collection has a number of photogrpahs of Shaw just put his name in their search page
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is the five member non-partisan governing board of Los Angeles County California. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Userpolbot from http//bioguidecongressgov/scripts/biodisplaypl?index=M000414 The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California United States Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Evan Lewis may refer to Evan Lewis (wrestler (1860–1919 professional wrestler Evan Lewis (politician (1862–1941 Los AngelesDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic