Burton W. Chace
Chace, circa 1967
17th Mayor of Long Beach, California
In office
1947–1953
Preceded byHerbert E. Lewis
Succeeded byLyman B. Sutter

Burton W. Chace (July 6, 1901 – August 22, 1972) served for nearly twenty years on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

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. 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 as Mayor of Long Beach, California from 1947 until 1953.[1]

Burton W. Chace Park in Marina del Rey is named after him.[3][4]

Preceded byHerbert E. Lewis 17th Mayor of Long Beach, California 1947—1953 Succeeded byLyman B. Sutter Preceded byRaymond V. Darby Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors4th district 1953—1972 Succeeded byJames A. Hayes

References

  1. ^ a b "Los Angeles County" (PDF). Los Angeles, California: County of Los Angeles. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-05-27. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
  2. ^ "California Death Index 1940-1997 [database on-line]". United States: The Generations Network. 2000. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Burton W. Chace Park Legacy of Burton W. Chace". www.chacepark.com.


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