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Thomas J. “Tom” Bradley (December 29, 1917 – September 29, 1998) was the 38th Mayor of Los Angeles, California, serving in that office from 1973 to 1993. He was the first and to date only African American mayor of Los Angeles. His 20 years in office mark the longest tenure by any mayor in the city’s history before term limits passed by California voters in 1990 came into effect in a voter-approved statewide referendum. His 1973 election made him only the second African American mayor of a major U.S. city. Bradley retired in 1993, after his approval ratings began dropping after the 1992 Los Angeles Riots.

• Preceded by: Sam Yorty
• Succeeded by: Richard Riordan
• Born: December 29, 1917 Calvert, Texas
• Died: September 29, 1998 (aged 80) Los Angeles, California
• Resting place: Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, California
• Political party: Democratic
• Spouse(s): Ethel Arnold
• Children: Phyllis Bradley Lorraine Bradley
• Residence: Los Angeles, California
• Religion: African Methodist Episcopal

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Janice Hahn Officially Launches Campaign for Lt. Governor
LAist - News from LA, 2009-12-30 00:55:58
After noticeably beefing up the number of press releases sent from her Los Angeles City Council office this past year, Janice Hahn finally announced her official bid for to be California's Lieutenant Governor, an elected government position the public probably knows the least about. Her first press release announces her ...