Burton W. Chace
Burton W. Chace (July 6, 1901 – August 22, 1972) served for nearly twenty years on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
Burton W. Chace | |
|---|---|
 Chace, circa 1967 | |
| Mayor of Long Beach, California | |
| In office 1947–1953 | |
| Preceded by | Herbert E. Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Lyman B. Sutter |
Biography
Burton W. Chace was born in Nebraska. On March 20, 1953, Governor Earl Warren appointed him to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors following the death of Supervisor Raymond V. Darby. He was elected to office in 1954 and re-elected four times. He served until his death from a car accident on August 22, 1972.[1][2]
Prior to his appointment to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, he served as Mayor of Long Beach, California from 1947 until 1953.[1]
Burton W. Chace Park in Marina del Rey is named after him.[3]
| Preceded by Herbert E. Lewis |
Mayor of Long Beach, California 1947—1953 |
Succeeded by Lyman B. Sutter |
| Preceded by Raymond V. Darby |
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors 4th district 1953—1972 |
Succeeded by James A. Hayes |
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References
- "Los Angeles County" (PDF). Los Angeles, California: County of Los Angeles. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-05-27. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
- "California Death Index 1940-1997 [database on-line]". United States: The Generations Network. 2000. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
- "Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors". Los Angeles, California: County of Los Angeles. Archived from the original on 2009-08-04. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
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