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Fletcher Bowron (August 13, 1887 – September 11, 1968) was an American lawyer, judge, and politician. He was the 35th Mayor of Los Angeles from 1938 to 1953.
Fletcher Bowron (13 de agosto de 1887 – 11 de septiembre de 1968) fue un abogado, juez y político estadounidense. Fue el 35º alcalde de Los Ángeles de 1938 a 1953.
Los Angeles mayor Fletcher Bowron (1887–1968) is credited for transforming Los Angeles into a national metropolitan leader; however, his record on race relations, particularly during the World War II era, is less than stellar.
Fletcher Bowron, Mayor of Los Angeles, 1938-1953. Courtesy of Los Angeles City Archives. underlying the removal of the Japanese American community from the Pacific Coast, the trauma sustained by Japanese Americans in being uprooted from homes and occupations, and the experiences of the intern-
Los Angeles Mayor Fletcher Bowron, concerned about the riots’ negative impact on the city’s image, issued his own conclusion, stating that racial prejudice was not a factor and that the riots were caused by juvenile delinquents.
1 de oct. de 2006 · Making good use of the Fletcher Bowron papers available at the Henry Huntington Library, Tom Sitton tells the story of an important mayor in a large American city. Elected to clean up city politics in 1938, Bowron presided over his metropolis's growth during and immediately after World War II, before losing power in 1953.
15 de feb. de 2017 · How did LA Mayor Fletcher Bowron support the forced relocation and incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans during WW2? Listen to his radio speeches and read his letters and proclamations from the LA City Archive.
