Frederick T. Woodman

Frederick Thomas Woodman (born June 2, 1871 in Concord , New Hampshire , †  March 25, 1949 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American politician . Between 1916 and 1919 he was mayor of Los Angeles.

Career

After studying law at Albany Law School and being admitted to the bar in 1898, Frederick Woodman began working in Concord in this profession. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Republican Party . Between 1901 and 1903 he was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives . There he was the youngest member of the judicial committee to date. He then moved to Los Angeles, where he became President of the Ports Commission.

After the resignation of Mayor Charles E. Sebastian Woodman was initially appointed provisionally as his successor. In 1917 he was officially elected to this office, which he held between September 5, 1916 and July 1, 1919. The First World War fell during his term of office . At that time, Westwood was incorporated into Los Angeles and the city's Philharmonic Orchestra gave its first concert. In addition, the Hollywood film industry continued to flourish. In 1919, Mayor Woodman was charged with bribery but acquitted. That same year he was no longer confirmed in office in the mayoral elections, possibly related to the charges.

After his tenure as mayor, Frederick Woodman became vice president and director of the First National Bank of Wilmington . He died on March 25, 1949 in Los Angeles.

Web links

• Frederick T. Woodman in the database of Find a Grave (English)
• The Political Graveyard
• The Mayors of Los Angeles