Rosalind Wiener Wyman | |
|---|---|
 Wyman in 1964 | |
| Chair of the 1984 Democratic National Convention | |
| In office July 16, 1984 – July 19, 1984 | |
| Member of the Los Angeles City Council from District 5 | |
| In office 1953–1965 | |
| Preceded by | George P. Cronk |
| Succeeded by | Edmund D. Edelman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rosalind Wiener October 4, 1930 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | October 26, 2022 (aged 92) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Eugene L. Wyman
(m. 1954; died 1973) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Southern California (BS) |
Rosalind Wiener Wyman (October 4, 1930 – October 26, 2022) was an American politician, Los Angeles City Councilmember, and California Democratic political figure who, at 22 years old, was the youngest person ever elected to the Los Angeles City Council,[1][2] and only the second woman to serve there. Her City Council tenure ran 12 years, representing the city's Fifth District.[3] Wyman was highly influential in bringing the Brooklyn Dodgers from New York to Chavez Ravine, Los Angeles.[4][5][1][6][7] She helped lead the successful campaigns of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and in 2019, was reported to be California's oldest DNC delegate.[4]
She also served on the UNESCO Commission[8][5] and sat on executive boards ranging from the National Endowment for the Arts to the Los Angeles County Arts Commission[2] to the American Friends of the Hebrew University Board; she also acted as chairperson for a variety of entities, including the Community Relations Committee of the Los Angeles Jewish Community Council[7] and the National Congressional Committee Dinner.[9] She was known for having been a vigorous proponent of multi-faith religious tolerance efforts.[10]
- ^ a b "If you love Dodger baseball in LA, you have this woman to thank". Southern California Public Radio. March 27, 2018.
- ^ a b "Longtime L.A. political figure Roz Wyman named to county arts panel". Los Angeles Times. January 14, 2015.
- ^ "Walter O'Malley : Features : Wyman's Historic Efforts Bring Dodgers to Los Angeles : Page 1". www.walteromalley.com.
- ^ a b "An Emotional Moment for Roz Wyman, California's Oldest DNC Delegate". KQED. July 28, 2016.
- ^ a b "Rosalind Wiener Wyman – Brought the Dodgers to Los Angeles". www.laalmanac.com.
- ^ Unknown[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Rosalind Wiener Wyman". Jewish Women's Archive.
- ^ "Activities and Procedures of UNESCO.: Hearing Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, Eighty-eighth Congress, First Session. March 4, 1963". U.S. Government Printing Office. November 28, 1963 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Rosalind Wiener Wyman - "It's a Girl"" (PDF).
- ^ Zuckerman, Bruce (November 28, 2012). Beyond Alliances: The Jewish Role in Reshaping the Racial Landscape of Southern California. Purdue University Press. ISBN 9781557536235 – via Google Books.