Los Angeles City Auditor
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The Los Angeles City Auditor was an official in the government of the city of Los Angeles, California
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as part of the job. When the city approved a new charter in the 1925, the position became known as the City Controller
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Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
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Background
The position began in 1878 and in the early days included secretarial duties for the Los Angeles Common CouncilLos Angeles Common Council
The Los Angeles Common Council was the predecessor of the Los Angeles City Council which serves the City of Los Angeles, California today.The Los Angeles Common Council was formed in 1850 and existed until 1889 when a new charter was established....
as part of the job. When the city approved a new charter in the 1925, the position became known as the City Controller
Los Angeles City Controller
The Los Angeles City Controller is an official in the government of the city of Los Angeles, California. The City Controller is the auditor and chief accounting officer of the city. Along with the Mayor and the City Attorney, the City Controller is chosen by popular vote every four years.The...
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List of City Auditors
| Name | Term |
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| William Whipple Robinson William Whipple Robinson William Whipple Robinson was the second Los Angeles City Auditor. He served from 1899 until 1906.... |
1878–1886 |
| Freeman G. Teed Freeman G. Teed Freeman G. Teed served as Los Angeles City Auditor from 1886 until 1888.... |
1886–1888 |
| M. F. Stiles | 1888–1889 |
| Frank E. Lopez | 1889–1892 |
| Fred H. Teale Fred H. Teale Fred H. Teale served as Los Angeles City Auditor from 1892 until 1896.... |
1892–1896 |
| Thomas Edwin Nichols | 1896–1898 |
| E. A. Carson | 1898–1900 |
| Elijah E. Unger Elijah E. Unger Elijah E. Unger served as Los Angeles City Auditor from 1900 until his death on October 17, 1903.... |
1900–1903 |
| Lewis H. Schwaebe | 1903–1906 |
| William C. Mushet | 1906–1909 |
| John S. Myers John S. Myers John S. Myers served as Los Angeles City Auditor and Los Angeles City Controller for a total of 28 years.Meyers served as Auditor of the City of Los Angeles longer than anyone else. He succeeded William C. Mushet in 1909 and held the title of Auditor until it was changed to Controller in 1925 under... |
1909–1925 |