Boyle Workman | |
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 Workman in 1929 | |
| Member of theLos Angeles City Council for the4th district | |
| In office July 1, 1925 – June 30, 1927 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | William M. Hughes |
| Member of theLos Angeles City Council for the at-large district | |
| In office July 7, 1919 – July 1, 1925 | |
| President of the Los Angeles City Council | |
| In office July 7, 1919 – July 5, 1921 | |
| Preceded by | Bert L. Farmer |
| Succeeded by | Ralph Luther Criswell |
| In office July 1, 1923 – June 30, 1927 | |
| Preceded by | Ralph Luther Criswell |
| Succeeded by | William G. Bonelli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 20, 1868 Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California |
| Died | December 25, 1942 Los Angeles, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Frances Widney Workman |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California |
| Alma mater | St. Vincent's College |
Andrew Boyle Workman (September 20, 1868 – December 25, 1942) was a Los Angelespolitician andbusinessman. He served as President of theLos Angeles City Council and, as such, was actingMayor on occasion. He was the firstcity councilman to represent District 4 (Wilshire ward), under the new charter of 1925. He was acandidate for mayor in 1929.
Boyle Workman was born inLos Angeles,California, the son ofWilliam H. Workman (1839–1918) and Maria Elizabeth Boyle (1847–1933). He attendedSt. Vincent's College, which then stood at Seventh Street andBroadway. From his home inBoyle Heights, he rode horseback to school. In 1884, he enteredSanta Clara College for a time, but returned to St. Vincent's College and graduated in 1887.
After leaving school, Boyle worked as a clerk for his father who wasMayor of Los Angeles from December 14, 1886, to December 10, 1888. When his father left office, Boyle worked as a clerk in the Farmers & Merchants Bank, and later was local manager for the Home Mutual Fire Insurance Company. In 1891, he worked as a draftsman in the Los Angeles City Engineer's office.
From 1900 to 1907, Workman was Assistant City Treasurer. He was a member of thePublic Service Commission from 1913 until 1917. Two years later, on July 7, 1919, he was elected to the City Council[1] and was chosen president of that body.[2] In 1925, he became the councilman elected to represent the newly formedDistrict 4, which included Pico Heights and theWilshire ward, where he lived.[3][4]
Workman served as City Council President, and Councilman of District 4, until 1927. He was also a member of the Finance Committee of the City Council. In 1929, he made a run for the Mayoral seat, losing in a close election.[5] He was also actively involved in business, including ownership of the Monarch Brick Company, the fire insurance firm of Garland and Workman, and the vice-presidency of the American Savings Bank.
Workman and Martha Frances Widney (June 17, 1874 – July 3, 1971) were married on November 17, 1895, in Los Angeles. Frances was the daughter ofJudge Robert M. Widney (1838–1929) and Mary Barnes (1844–1924). The Workmans had two daughters, Eleanor Workman (March 24, 1897 – February 29, 1972) and Audree Workman (February 3, 1904 – August 1, 1932).
After he retired from official public life, Workman devoted much of his time to collecting data on the history of Los Angeles, a work that culminated in his bookBoyle Workman's The City That Grew, a semi-autobiographical narrative that was published in 1936.[6]
Boyle Workman died at age 74 of a brain hemorrhage in Los Angeles.[7] He is interred inEvergreen Cemetery.[8]
Library card required| Preceded by Constituency established | Los Angeles City Council 4th district 1925–1927 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | President of the Los Angeles City Council 1919–1921 1923–1927 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Succeeded by |
