Morris L. Goodman
Encyclopedia
Morris L. Goodman was the first Jewish Los Angeles city councilman
. He served from 1850 to 1854. Goodman was the sole American on the council at that time, the other council members being Mexican nationals. In 1854, he became a deputy sheriff in the San Fernando Valley.
Los Angeles City Council
The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles.The Council is composed of fifteen members elected from single-member districts for four-year terms. The president of the council and the president pro tempore are chosen by the Council at the first regular meeting after...
. He served from 1850 to 1854. Goodman was the sole American on the council at that time, the other council members being Mexican nationals. In 1854, he became a deputy sheriff in the San Fernando Valley.
Resources
- "Holidays in the Valley The Jewish Experience Immigration". DAVID SILVER. Los Angeles Times, November 29, 1991.logan sheep "j" ROCKS