James R. Toberman

James Robert Toberman (born June 22, 1836 - January 26, 1911 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American politician . Between 1872 and 1874 and again from 1878 to 1882 he was mayor of Los Angeles.

Career

Nothing is known about James Toberman's youth and schooling. His place of birth is also not given in the sources. In 1864 he came to Los Angeles, where he worked as a revenue assessor for the federal tax agency . He also worked as an agent for Wells Fargo for six years . Politically, he joined the Democratic Party . In February 1870 he was in the city council elected by Los Angeles.

In 1872 Toberman was elected mayor of the city. He held this office between December 5, 1872 and December 18, 1874 and after another election between December 5, 1878 and December 9, 1882. He worked on improving the city's infrastructure, especially in the water supply and the sewer system as well as the first plan for a tram. Electric street lighting began in Los Angeles in 1882. At that time, the city's chamber of commerce and the Los Angeles Normal School were established , which later became the branch of the University of California . Through good budgetary policies, Toberman managed not only to reduce the city's debt, but also to generate a surplus of $ 25,000 in the city's treasury. After the end of his time as mayor, he was no longer politically active. James Toberman died in Los Angeles on January 26, 1911.

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SURNAME	Toberman, James R.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Toberman, James Robert (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	June 22, 1836
DATE OF DEATH	January 26, 1911
Place of death	Los Angeles , California