Thomas L. Woolwine

Thomas L. Woolwine
Woolwine in 1920
27th Los Angeles County District Attorney
In office
January 4, 1915 – June 6, 1923
Preceded byJohn D. Fredericks
Succeeded byAsa Keyes
Personal details
Born(1874-10-31)October 31, 1874
Nashville, Tennessee
DiedJuly 8, 1925(1925-07-08) (aged 50)
Los Angeles, California
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Alma Foy Woolwine
(m. 1900)

Thomas Lee Woolwine (October 31, 1874 – July 8, 1925) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 27th District Attorney of Los Angeles County between 1915 and 1923.[1] He began his career as a Deputy District Attorney in 1908. Woolwine was the Democratic nominee for Governor of California in the 1922 general election, but lost to Friend Richardson. In 1923, he resigned as District Attorney and was succeeded by Asa Keyes.[2]

  1. ^ Grace, Roger M. (May 2, 2007). "Thomas Lee Woolwine—Hero to Some, Scoundrel to Others—Becomes DA". Metropolitan News-Enterprise.
  2. ^ "Woolwine Wants Leave of Absence". San Pedro News Pilot. March 10, 1923.