Sam Yorty
Samuel William Yorty (October 1, 1909 – June 5, 1998) was an American politician, attorney, and radio host from Los Angeles, California. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives and the California State Assembly, but he is most remembered for his turbulent three terms as the 37th Mayor of Los Angeles from 1961 to 1973. Although Yorty spent almost all of his political career as a Democrat, he became a Republican in 1973.
Sam Yorty | |
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Yorty in 1970 | |
| 37th Mayor of Los Angeles | |
| In office July 1, 1961 – July 1, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | C. Norris Poulson |
| Succeeded by | Tom Bradley |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
| In office January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1955 | |
| Preceded by | Helen Gahagan Douglas |
| Succeeded by | James Roosevelt |
| Constituency | 14th district (1951–53) 26th district (1953–55) |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 64th district | |
| In office January 4, 1937 – January 6, 1941 | |
| Preceded by | John D. McCarthy |
| Succeeded by | Roger Alton Pfaff |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1, 1909 Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | June 5, 1998 (aged 88) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (until 1973) Republican (from 1973) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army Air Corps |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Intelligence Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II Pacific Theater |
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