Burton W. Chace | |
|---|---|
 Chace, circa 1967 | |
| Chair of Los Angeles County | |
| In office March 27, 1956 – December 4, 1956 | |
| Preceded by | Herbert C. Legg |
| Succeeded by | John Anson Ford |
| In office December 4, 1964 – December 6, 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Warren M. Dorn |
| Succeeded by | Frank G. Bonelli |
| Member of theLos Angeles County Board of Supervisors 4th district | |
| In office 1953–1972 | |
| Preceded by | Raymond V. Darby |
| Succeeded by | James A. Hayes |
| 17th Mayor of Long Beach, California | |
| In office 1947–1953 | |
| Preceded by | Herbert E. Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Lyman B. Sutter |
Burton W. Chace (July 6, 1901 – August 22, 1972) was an American official, who served for nearly twenty years on theLos Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
Burton W. Chace was born inNebraska. On March 20, 1953, GovernorEarl Warren appointed him to theLos Angeles County Board of Supervisors following the death of SupervisorRaymond V. Darby. Chace was elected to the remainder of the term in 1954 and elected to four full terms. He served until his death in an automobile accident on August 22, 1972, just before his fourth full term would have expired.[1][2]
Prior to his appointment as a Los Angeles County supervisor, he served asMayor of Long Beach, California from 1947 until 1953.[1]
Burton W. Chace Park inMarina del Rey is named after him.[3][4]
| Preceded by Herbert E. Lewis | 17th Mayor of Long Beach, California 1947 — 1953 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Chair of Los Angeles County 1956 1964 — 1966 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors 4th district 1953 — 1972 | Succeeded by |
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