Darwin William Tate
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Darwin William Tate who went by Darwin W. Tate, was a member of the Los Angeles, California, City Council between 1933 and 1939 and chief of the California Division of State Beaches and Parks from 1939 to 1942.
and manufacturing
. He was described in 1933 as a "tall, husky, quiet type of man."
He was a Democrat. After his state service, he was a concessionaire at Corona del Mar State Park
, operated by the city of Newport Beach
.
He died of a heart condition in Norwalk, California
, after undergoing surgery for a hip fracture. He was survived by his wife, Leone of Costa Mesa
; a son, James; and a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Cain.
Tate ousted incumbent City Council member Carl Ingold Jacobson
from his 13th District seat in 1933 and was reelected in 1935 and 1937. In that era the district had its east boundary at Sheffield Street, south at Alhambra Avenue, west at Benton Way and north in an irregular line from Pullman Street to Fountain Avenue. He left office in 1939.
for what he called a "new racket" in that, he said, it was planning to use the old Saint Vincent's Hospital
on Sunset Boulevard
near Beaudry Avenue "as a clearinghouse for transient youths." In the vicinity, he said, were "thousands of families who are denied Federal relief because they had sufficient ambition to acquire property" but became unemployed. He added: "If they must harbor these tramps, they should be taken out into the country where they won't interfere with the family life of our citizens."
1936: Tate was an anti-communist activist, and in 1936 he sought to justify a proposal prepared by him and Council Member Evan Lewis
that would turn over to the Police Commission the granting of parade permits
. He asked Police Lieutenant Luke Lane, head of the police intelligence unit to read out a list of names of people who had been arrested a few days before for gathering at the Plaza without a permit.
1936: Tate sponsored a measure that would have repealed the city's ordinance providing for setback lines
in the construction of buildings, a measure that was opposed by the Southern California chapter of the American Institute of Architects
.
, also a former L.A. City Council member.
In a February 1940 appearance before a State Assembly committee investigating "communistic influences" in the State Relief Administration, Tate said that he had begun to "worry about Communists filtering into the Democratic party."
Biography
In the 1930s, Tate lived in the Echo Park area of Los Angeles, and was in several businesses, such as parking lots, horticultureHorticulture
Horticulture is the industry and science of plant cultivation including the process of preparing soil for the planting of seeds, tubers, or cuttings. Horticulturists work and conduct research in the disciplines of plant propagation and cultivation, crop production, plant breeding and genetic...
and manufacturing
Manufacturing
Manufacturing is the use of machines, tools and labor to produce goods for use or sale. The term may refer to a range of human activity, from handicraft to high tech, but is most commonly applied to industrial production, in which raw materials are transformed into finished goods on a large scale...
. He was described in 1933 as a "tall, husky, quiet type of man."
He was a Democrat. After his state service, he was a concessionaire at Corona del Mar State Park
Corona del Mar State Beach
Corona del Mar State Beach is a protected beach in the state park system of California, USA. It is located in Corona del Mar, Newport Beach, and managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation...
, operated by the city of Newport Beach
Newport Beach, California
Newport Beach, incorporated in 1906, is a city in Orange County, California, south of downtown Santa Ana. The population was 85,186 at the 2010 census.The city's median family income and property values consistently place high in national rankings...
.
He died of a heart condition in Norwalk, California
Norwalk, California
Norwalk is a suburban city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 105,549 at the 2010 census, up from 103,298 at the 2000 census, making it the 58th most populous city in California and the 255th nationally....
, after undergoing surgery for a hip fracture. He was survived by his wife, Leone of Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa, California
Costa Mesa is a city in Orange County, California. The population was 109,960 at the 2010 census. Since its incorporation in 1953, the city has grown from a semi-rural farming community of 16,840 to a primarily suburban and "edge" city with an economy based on retail, commerce, and light...
; a son, James; and a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Cain.
Elections
See also List of Los Angeles municipal election returns, 1933–1937Tate ousted incumbent City Council member Carl Ingold Jacobson
Carl Ingold Jacobson
Carl Ingold Jacobson was a City Council member in Los Angeles, California, from 1925 to 1933. He was tried on a morals charge, and then it was later shown that he was the victim of a frame-up by local police authorities.-Biography:...
from his 13th District seat in 1933 and was reelected in 1935 and 1937. In that era the district had its east boundary at Sheffield Street, south at Alhambra Avenue, west at Benton Way and north in an irregular line from Pullman Street to Fountain Avenue. He left office in 1939.
Controversies
1934: Tate criticized the Federal Emergency Relief AdministrationFederal Emergency Relief Administration
Federal Emergency Relief Administration was the new name given by the Roosevelt Administration to the Emergency Relief Administration which President Herbert Hoover had created in 1932...
for what he called a "new racket" in that, he said, it was planning to use the old Saint Vincent's Hospital
St. Vincent Medical Center (Los Angeles)
St. Vincent Medical Center is a hospital in Los Angeles, California.-History:Originally founded in 1856 as the Los Angeles Infirmary by the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Vincent Medical Center was the first hospital in Los Angeles. The name was changed in 1918 to St. Vincent's...
on Sunset Boulevard
Sunset Boulevard
Sunset Boulevard is a street in the western part of Los Angeles County, California, that stretches from Figueroa Street in downtown Los Angeles to the Pacific Coast Highway at the Pacific Ocean in the Pacific Palisades...
near Beaudry Avenue "as a clearinghouse for transient youths." In the vicinity, he said, were "thousands of families who are denied Federal relief because they had sufficient ambition to acquire property" but became unemployed. He added: "If they must harbor these tramps, they should be taken out into the country where they won't interfere with the family life of our citizens."
1936: Tate was an anti-communist activist, and in 1936 he sought to justify a proposal prepared by him and Council Member Evan Lewis
Evan Lewis (politician)
Evan Lewis was a member of the Los Angeles, California, City Council between 1925 and 1941.-Biography:Lewis was born in Wales on July 2, 1869, and was taken to Iowa when young. He became a U.S. citizen in 1890, two years after moving to California. He was at various times a deputy sheriff, a...
that would turn over to the Police Commission the granting of parade permits
Protest permit
A protest permit or parade permit is permission granted by a governmental agency for a demonstration to be held in a particular venue at a particular time. Failing to obtain a permit may lead to charges of parading without a permit...
. He asked Police Lieutenant Luke Lane, head of the police intelligence unit to read out a list of names of people who had been arrested a few days before for gathering at the Plaza without a permit.
Lane stepped to the microphone with his records and declared that "Pat Callahan was district organizer for the Communist party in Phoenix, Ariz., in 1934."
"Just a minute," interrupted Epic Councilman [Parley Parker] Christensen, "this is an attempt to blacken a man's character and he should be present and be given an opportunity to be heard. This is America."
"Yes," shot back Councilman [Robert S.] MacalisterRobert S. MacAlisterNot to be confused with James G. McAllister, Los Angeles City Council member 1928–33Robert Stuart MacAlister , who went by Robert S. MacAlister, was an oil-well-supplies salesman and a member of the Los Angeles, California, City Council between 1934 and 1939.-Biography:MacAlister was born on May...
, "that's why we think it is all right that the records of these men be known."
1936: Tate sponsored a measure that would have repealed the city's ordinance providing for setback lines
Setback (land use)
In land use, a setback is the distance which a building or other structure is set back from a street or road, a river or other stream, a shore or flood plain, or any other place which needs protection. Depending on the jurisdiction, other things like fences, landscaping, septic tanks, and various...
in the construction of buildings, a measure that was opposed by the Southern California chapter of the American Institute of Architects
American Institute of Architects
The American Institute of Architects is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image...
.
State
Tate was appointed by Governor Culbert L. Olson as chief of the State Division of Beaches and Parks in 1939 and served until 1942. Tate was backed by the State Park Commission in a 4-1 vote, but was vehemently opposed by Los Angeles bookseller Ernest Dawson, who resigned from the commission in protest. Tate succeeded A.E. HenningA.E. Henning
August E. Henning, known as A.E. Henning, was a civil engineer and businessman who was a member of the Los Angeles City Council between 1929 and 1933, disbursement officer for the California State Emergency Relief Administration from 1934 to 1937 and chief of the Park Division, California...
, also a former L.A. City Council member.
In a February 1940 appearance before a State Assembly committee investigating "communistic influences" in the State Relief Administration, Tate said that he had begun to "worry about Communists filtering into the Democratic party."