Arthur Cyprian Harper Explained

Arthur Cyprian Harper
Birth Date:1866
Birth Place:Columbus, Mississippi
Death Date:December 25, 1948
Death Place:Palmdale, California
Order:26th
Office:Mayor of Los Angeles
Term Start:December 13, 1906
Term End:March 11, 1909
Predecessor:Owen McAleer
Successor:William Stephens
Party:Democrat

Arthur Cyprian Harper (1866 - 1948) was an American banker who served as the 26th Mayor of Los Angeles, California, from December 13, 1906, to March 11, 1909. He was forced to resign in the wake of a recall drive due to dishonesty that marked his administration. While mayor, he began work on the Los Angeles Civic Center.

Biography

A native of Columbus, Mississippi, he died in Palmdale, California, on December 25, 1948.[1]

He was buried at Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery in Central Los Angeles.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ulwaf.com/LA-1900s/SpecialReports/Mayors/MayorHarper.html Obituary from "Los Angeles in the 1900s"