Frank Lawrence Shaw was the first mayor of a major American city to be recalled from office, in 1938. He was also a member of the Los Angeles City Council and then the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. His administration was seen as one of the most corrupt in Los Angeles history, although he had some defenders and was never charged officially with any crime.
Shaw in 1935
Shaw in 1927 as a member of the Los Angeles City Council.
Shaw takes the oath of office as mayor in 1933, with councilor Charles Hiram Randall watching.
Los Angeles's 8th City Council district
Los Angeles's 8th City Council district is one of the fifteen districts in the Los Angeles City Council. It is currently represented by Democrat Marqueece Harris-Dawson since 2015 after winning an election to succeed Bernard C. Parks, who termed out.
Image: Robert Asa Todd, 1898
Image: Frank L. Shaw, 1927
Image: Evan Lewis, 1935
Image: Charles A. Allen, 1943