Louis R. Nowell | |
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 Nowell in 1964 | |
| Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 1st district | |
| In office January 28, 1963 – June 30, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Everett G. Burkhalter |
| Succeeded by | Bob Ronka |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 8, 1915 Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Died | July 2, 2009 (aged 94) Bellingham, Washington |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Maxine Barlow |
| Relatives | Bradley Nowell (grandson) |
| Residence | Sunland, Los Angeles |
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Louis R. Nowell (February 8, 1915 – July 2, 2009) was a fireman and politician in Los Angeles, California. He was best known for serving on the Los Angeles City Council from the San Fernando Valley from 1963 to 1977. He was appointed as a member of the South Coast Regional Coastal Commission.
A self-described political conservative, Nowell favored high-density growth in residential areas and related development. He opposed school busing to achieve racial integration, believing that families should be able to choose where their children went to school. Investigated for some financial irregularities related to his public office, Nowell pleaded no contest and was fined for a violation of a campaign-reporting law.
He was the grandfather of Bradley Nowell, the singer and the guitarist of the band Sublime.