Tom Bradley was an influential figure in American politics, having served as the first African-American mayor of Los Angeles, California from 1973 to 1993. He was born on December 29, 1917 in Calvert, TX and held the longest tenure of any mayor in the city's history before term limits were established in 1990. His legacy continues to be remembered and celebrated in Los Angeles.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $180 million (2024)
About
The first African-American mayor of Los Angeles, California, an office which he held from 1973 to 1993. He had the longest tenure of any mayor in the city's history before the city passed established term limits in 1990.
Before Fame
He joined the LA Police Department in 1950, becoming one of just 400 or so black officers at the time.
Trivia
The supposed racial discrimination that seemed to cause his unexpected loss in the 1982 race for Governor gave rise to the political term "the Bradley effect", which was often used during the 2008 Presidential Elections.
Family Life
He married Ethel Arnold in 1941.
Associated With
In 1984, Democratic presidential candidate Walter Mondale considered him for the vice presidential nomination.