Charles H. Crawford | |
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 Crawford in 1930 | |
| Born | April 22, 1879 |
| Died | May 20, 1931 (aged 52) |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
Charles H. Crawford (April 22, 1879 – May 20, 1931) was an American political figure. In the 1920s, his loosely organized crime syndicate in Los Angeles, California, was known as the "City Hall Gang." Crawford was reportedly a model for some of Raymond Chandler's villains.[1]