Sam Yorty

Samuel William Yorty (October 1, 1909 – June 5, 1998) was an American politician, attorney, and radio host. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1951 to 1955. He was the 37th Mayor of Los Angeles from 1961 to 1973. He began his career as a Democrat, but later became a Republican in 1973.

Yorty ran for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States twice in 1964 and in 1972, losing both times.

Yorty died on June 5, 1998 at his home in Los Angeles, California from problems caused by pneumonia, aged 88. 

References

Other websites
 Time: Mayor Yorty Cover, September 2, 1966
 "Yorty's Chortle", Time Magazine. April 16, 1965
 Author, Jennifer. "Sam Yorty Dead At 88", CNN, June 5, 1998
 Meyerson, Harold. "Sam Yorty, 1909-1998", LA Weekly, June 12, 1998 Sam Yorty, 1909-1998
 Pearson, Richard. "Combative Politician Sam Yorty Dies at 88", The Washington Post, June 7, 1998
Oral history interview on California politics Political advocacy and loyalty : oral history transcripts / and related material, 1977-1982
City of Los Angeles archives for the Yorty administration 
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