First Mayor of Los Angeles Under United States Rule
Los Pobladores
The Founders of the City of Los Angeles: Vanegas, Quintero, Rodriguez, Villavicencio, Navarro, Rosas, Camero, Rosas, Moreno, Mesa,
Before 1850, the chief executive of the pueblo was the alcalde, who sat on the ayuntamiento (council) and served as both mayor and judge. The office of the Mayor and the Common Council were established when the city was incorporated in 1850. Alpheus P. Hodges, a physician, was elected the first Mayor of Los Angeles, serving from 1850-51. He acted as both Mayor and County Coroner.
Translation
Con anteriordad a 1850, el jefe ejecutivo del pueblo era el alcalde, quien presidia el ayuntamiento (council) y tenía funciones tanto de alcalde como de juez, Alpheus P. Hodges, un medico, fue elegido como el primer Alcalde como Forense del Condado. El cargo de Alcalde y Ayuntamiento Publico se estableciron cuando se incorporó la ciudad in 1850.
Marker can be reached from Olvera Street just east of Main Street, on the left when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
