| Gilbert William Lindsay | |
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Los Angeles City Council
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| In office 1962 – 1990 |
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| Preceded by | Edward Roybal |
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| Succeeded by | Rita Walters |
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| Born | November 29, 1900 Mississippi, USA |
| Died | December 28, 1990 Los Angeles |
| Spouse | Ann Lindsay |
Gilbert William Lindsay was born on December 28, 1900 in Mississippi, USA. Edward Ross "Ed" Roybal ( February 10, 1916 &ndash October 24, 2005) was an American politician Rita Walters (1930- currently serves on the Board of Library Commissioners for the Los Angeles Public Library. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
When Edward Roybal was elected to Congress in 1962, he suggested that a special election be held to replace him on the Los Angeles City Council. Edward Ross "Ed" Roybal ( February 10, 1916 &ndash October 24, 2005) was an American politician The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California United States This idea was nixed by the City Council, who instead decided to appoint, Lindsay, an African American with ties to the influential Hahn family (including City Councilman Gordon Hahn), to fill the vacancy. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa Gordon R Hahn ( April 15 1919 – March 29 2001) was a California Politician. This resulted in Lindsay becoming the first person of African descent to serve on the City Council in the modern era. At the same time, with the departure of Roybal and Charles Navarro (who was elected Los Angeles City Controller the year before), the City Council went from having two Latino members to none. Charles Navarro, a conservative and staunchly Anti-Communist rental property owner defeated left-wing Assemblyman Vernon Kilpatrick in 1951 to become a Los Angeles The Los Angeles City Controller is an official in the government of the city of Los Angeles California. Just a few months later, Lindsay was joined on the City Council by Tom Bradley and Billy G. Mills, bringing the total number of African American members to three. Thomas J "Tom" Bradley ( December 29, 1917 &ndash September 29, 1998) was a five-term mayor of Los Angeles, California Billy G Mills was born April 5, 1929 in Waco Texas. He was a member of the Los Angeles City Council from 1963 until 1974 African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa As of 2005, all three Council seats have been held only by African Americans since that time. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Lindsay would serve on the City Council until his death on November 11, 1990. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar)
Supplemental links
The Struggle for Latino Representation (article)
| Preceded by Edward R. Roybal |
'Los Angeles City Councilmen 9th district' 1963—1990 |
Succeeded by Rita Walters |
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