Gilbert W. Lindsay
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Gilbert William Lindsay was an American politician who worked his way up from Los Angeles City Hall janitor to become the city's first black City Council member and one of its most powerful elected of
Lindsay c. 1966
Lindsay (center) with Robert P. Strather and Fay Allen in 1937.
Lindsay as chairman of the Colored Division of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party, 1940
Lindsay (center) with Coretta Scott King upon her arrival in Los Angeles in 1965.
Rita Walters
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Rita Dolores Walters was an American politician.
Gilbert W. Lindsay
…1966 Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 9th District In office January 28, 1963 – December 28, 1990 Preceded by Edward Roybal Succeeded by Rita Walters Personal details Born November 29, 1900 Meridian, Mississippi, U.S. Died December 28, 1990 (aged 90) Los Angeles, California, U.S. Party Democratic…
Walters in 1986