Antonio F. Coronel (1817—1894) Los Angeles mayor from 1853-54. He is credited with establishing the Department of Public Works. Prior to being mayor of Los Angeles, he was an officer in the Mexian army. After moving to Los Angeles in 1834, he worked as a schoolteacher, served as a city councilman (1854-66) and was elected to state treasurer (1866-70). This article is about the largest city in California. ...
May 23 is the 143rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (144th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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Chronological Record of Los Angeles City Officials: 1850—1938, Compiled under Direction of Municipal Reference Library City Hall, Los Angeles March 1938 (Reprinted 1966)