Frank L. Shaw

Frank L. Shaw (born February 1, 1877 in Warwick , Ontario , Canada , †  January 24, 1958 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American politician . Between 1933 and 1938 he was mayor of Los Angeles.

Career

Frank Shaw came to the United States early with his parents. They were first in Detroit ( Michigan ), then in Colorado and Kansas , and finally arrived in Joplin in Missouri . He attended the public schools in his respective homeland. He later worked in retail. From 1909 he lived in Los Angeles, where he worked for the Haas-Baruch Company from 1919 . There he also became a large landowner. He was also a member of the local Chamber of Commerce and the Freemasons .

Politically, he belonged to the short-lived Reform Party . He became a member of the Los Angeles City Council and Los Angeles County Council . In 1933, Shaw was elected mayor of Los Angeles against incumbent John Clinton Porter . He held this office between July 1, 1933 and September 26, 1938. During this time, the city's international airport was established and the United States Navy made Los Angeles temporarily one of the home ports of the Pacific Fleet. A pension system has been introduced for city employees. The film industry flourished in Hollywood , while the rest of the country was still suffering from the aftermath of the Great Depression.

Frank Shaw was very controversial as mayor. At that time, corruption flourished in the city's administration like never before. He was also accused of corruption and closeness to underworld greats. There were also allegations of money embezzlement. All of this ultimately led to a successful motion to vote him out on September 26, 1938. After serving as mayor, Frank Shaw faced various legal proceedings. He was never convicted of the offenses of which he was accused. He died on January 24, 1958 in Los Angeles.

Web links

• Frank L. Shaw in the database of Find a Grave (English)
• The Political Graveyard
• The Mayors of Los Angeles