John King (California politician)
John King | |
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.jpg) King in 1867 | |
| President of the Los Angeles Common Council | |
| In office June 1, 1868 – December 9, 1870 | |
| Preceded by | Murray Morrison |
| Succeeded by | John Jones |
| Member of the Los Angeles Common Council | |
| In office May 10, 1886 – May 8, 1867 | |
| In office August 8, 1867 – December 9, 1870 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
John King was an American politician who was president of the Los Angeles, California, Common Council from une 1, 1868 until December 9, 1870. He replaced Murray Morrison, who resigned. In 1865 he served a term on the county grand jury.[1]
Political party[edit]
He was a Democrat,[2] but King was also a delegate to an Unconditional Union county convention in Los Angeles on August 5, 1861, "for the purpose of selecting, nominating, and adopting such measures as will secure the election of Union candidates for County offices."[3][4]
Bella Union Hotel[edit]
King was at one time the manager of the historic Bella Union Hotel, and in 1862, he formed a partnership with Henry Hammill to lease and again operate the hostelry. A June 4, 1862, article in the Semi-Weekly Southern News said of the affair that: "We are pleased to notice the fact that a large American flag has been hoisted over the house, and we hope that the stigma which has been attached to [it] . . . will be removed, as the present proprietors, though fully realizing their duties as landlords are sound Unionists."[5]
The partnership was dissolved in February 1865, with King retaining ownership on his own.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "County Court," The Los Angeles News, January 14, 1865, page 2
- ^ "Democratic Ticket," Los Angeles News, April 20, 1866, page 2
- ^ "People's Union County Convention," The Semi-Weekly Southern News, July 10, 1861, page 1
- ^ "People's Union County Convention," The Semi-Weekly Southern News, August 7, 1861, page 2
- ^ "Bella Union Hotel," The Semi-Weekly Southern News, June 4, 1862, page 2
- ^ "New Advertisements: Notice," Los Angeles News, March 4, 1865, page 2
Notes[edit]
Data is from Chronological Record of Los Angeles City Officials, 1850-1938, compiled under direction of Municipal Reference Library, City Hall, Los Angeles (March 1938, reprinted 1966). "Prepared ... as a report on Project No. SA 3123-5703-6077-8121-9900 conducted under the auspices of the Works Progress Administration."
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