William H. Workman

William Henry Workman (born January 1, 1839 in New Franklin , Howard County , Missouri , † February 21, 1918 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American politician . Between 1886 and 1888 he was mayor of Los Angeles.

Career

William Workman grew up in Howard County, Missouri. In April 1854 he moved with his family to California, where his uncle of the same name lived in Los Angeles County as a successful rancher and banker. The Workmans first settled on the uncle's ranch. William's father, who supplied sheep to the California prospectors, died in an accident in 1855 while searching for stray animals. After that, his widow moved to the city of Los Angeles with her children. William and his brother Elijah ran a saddlery since 1857 for the next 20 years.

Politically, he became a member of the Democratic Party . Between 1872 and 1880 he was a member of the Los Angeles City Council on several occasions . He was also city treasurer three times. In 1886, Workman was elected mayor of Los Angeles. He held this office between December 14, 1886 and December 10, 1888. His term of office fell at a time of economic boom. He improved the city's infrastructure. Some important roads were re-paved or paved. He was also involved in the establishment of the city library. The future Hollywood district was also measured.

William Workman was married to Maria Elizabeth Boyle (1847-1933), with whom he had seven children. The son Boyle Workman later served as chairman of the Los Angeles City Council. After the death of his father-in-law Andrew Boyle, William Workman inherited a number of lands, including a vineyard. He founded the Boyle Heights district on part of the inherited land . He died there on February 21, 1918.

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SURNAME	Workman, William H.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Workman, William Henry (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	January 1, 1839
PLACE OF BIRTH	New Franklin , Missouri
DATE OF DEATH	February 21, 1918
Place of death	Los Angeles , California