STEPHEN MALLORY WHITE
Los Angeles: Dawson's Book Shop, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. Limited to 250 copies printed by Richard J. Hoffman. An introduction to the life of Stephen Mallory White (1853-1901), the San Francisco-born lawyer who practiced in Los Angeles, where he also became prominent in Democratic Party politics. He was elected to the U.S. Senate (1893-99), where he championed the creation of a harbor for Los Angeles at San Pedro. Although he was the state's 21st U.S. Senator, he was the first to be born in California. Los Angeles Miscellany: 11. Octavo: 33, [2] pp. with 2 photographs. Original printed paper-covered boards over a black cloth spine with gilt lettering. Issued without a dust jacket. A fine copy. Fine. Item #78504
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