Ed J. Davenport | |
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 Davenport in 1950 | |
| Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 12th district | |
| In office September 1, 1953 – June 30, 1955 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Baumgartner |
| Succeeded by | Harriett Davenport |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 9, 1899 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Died | June 24, 1953 (aged 54) Los Angeles, California |
| Political party | Democratic (until 1948) Republican (after 1948) |
| Spouse | Harriett Davenport |
| Occupation | Politician |
Edward J. Davenport (February 9, 1899 – June 24, 1953) was an American politician who served on the Los Angeles City Council for the 12th district from 1945 to 1953. Elected as a liberal Democrat, he became a staunch conservative anti-communist, switching his party to Republican in 1948.[1]
- ^ Parson, Don (1999). ""The Darling of the Town's Neo-Fascists": The Bombastic Political Career of Councilman Ed J. Davenport". Southern California Quarterly. 81 (4). University of California Press: 467–505. doi:10.2307/41171975. JSTOR 41171975.