Thomas Foster (Los Angeles)
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Thomas Foster | |
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6th Mayor of Los Angeles | |
In office May 9, 1855 – May 7, 1856 |
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Preceded by | Stephen Clark Foster |
Succeeded by | Stephen Clark Foster |
Personal details | |
Profession | Physician |
Thomas Foster served as the sixth Mayor of Los Angeles. He was a physician and responsible for the first schoolhouse to be built at Spring and 2nd Streets. He was not related to mayor Stephen C. Foster. He was elected in May 1855 over William G. Dryden, 192 votes to 179.[1]
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