Ralph Luther Criswell | |
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Member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 7th district | |
In office July 1, 1925 – June 30, 1927 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Howard W. Davis |
President of the Los Angeles City Council | |
In office July 5, 1921 – July 1, 1923 | |
Preceded by | Boyle Workman |
Succeeded by | Boyle Workman |
Member of the Los Angeles City Council for the at-large district | |
In office July 1, 1917 – June 30, 1925 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Rushville, Illinois | October 12, 1861
Died | November 17, 1947 Los Angeles, California | (aged 86)
Political party | Socialist (until 1917) Republican (from 1917) |
Ralph Luther Criswell (October 12, 1861 – November 17, 1947) was a member of the Los Angeles City Council for ten years in the early 20th century. He then became a special agent, or lobbyist, for the Colorado River Project that brought water to Southern California.