Edward F. Spence was a two-term mayor of Los Angeles from December 9, 1884 to December 14, 1886. He also served as Vice-President of First National Bank. He began his political career in the California Legislature and before that was Treasurer in Nevada[1]. This is a list of mayors of Los Angeles, California. ... This article is about the largest city in California. ... December 9 is the 343rd day (344th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... December 14 is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) // Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... First National Bank is the name of many current and former banks throughout the United States, most of which are independent of each other. ...