Arthur Cyprian Harper
Mayor Arthur C. Harper in office
26th Mayor of Los Angeles
In office
December 13, 1906 โ€“ March 11, 1909
Preceded byOwen McAleer
Succeeded byWilliam Stephens
Personal details
Born1866
Columbus, Mississippi
DiedDecember 25, 1948
Palmdale, California
Political partyDemocrat

Arthur Cyprian Harper (1866โ€“1948) was 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.

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