John Ferraro | |
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 Ferarro in 1986 | |
| Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 4th district | |
| In office May 25, 1966 – April 17, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Harold A. Henry |
| Succeeded by | Tom LaBonge |
| President of the Los Angeles City Council | |
| In office July 1, 1987 – April 17, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Pat Russell |
| Succeeded by | Ruth Galanter |
| In office July 1, 1977 – June 30, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | John S. Gibson Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Joel Wachs |
| President Pro Tempore from the Los Angeles City Council | |
| In office July 1, 1975 – June 30, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Stevenson |
| Succeeded by | Joel Wachs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 14, 1924 Cudahy, California, U.S. |
| Died | April 17, 2001 (aged 76) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 1 |
| College football career | |
| USC Trojans | |
| Position | Tackle |
| Career history | |
| College | USC (1944) |
| High school | Bell |
| Career highlights and awards | |
John Ferraro (May 14, 1924 – April 17, 2001) was an American politician and businessman who was a Democratic member of the Los Angeles City Council from 1966 until his death in 2001, the longest tenure of any member in the city's history. Before politics, he was an insurance broker, and had been an all-American football player at the University of Southern California.