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Erwin P. Werner
Warner in 1936
34th Los Angeles City Attorney
In office
July 1, 1929 – June 30, 1933
Preceded byJess E. Stephens
Succeeded byRay L. Chesebro
Personal details
Born(1893-01-12)January 12, 1893
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
DiedApril 27, 1975(1975-04-27) (aged 82)
Los Angeles, California
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Ethel Helen Mccollum
(m. 1920; died 1947)
Marjorie Augusta West Coburn
(m. 1958⁠–⁠1975)

Erwin Peter Werner (January 12, 1893 – April 27, 1975) was an American lawyer who served as the 34th Los Angeles City Attorney 1929 to 1933.

Early life

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City Attorney

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In 1929, Raymond J. Werner announced his candidacy for the office of Los Angeles City Attorney. He led the ticket in the primary election in May, along with councilman Peirson Mitchell Hall.[1] In the runoff, Werner defeated Hall in a landslide, with a vote of 152,566 to 82,444, becoming the 34th City Attorney.[2]

Bribery

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References

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  1. ^ "Jimmy Dodson Leads Ticket". San Pedro News Pilot. Vol. 2, no. 55. May 8, 1929. p. 2.
  2. ^ "Wins by Landslide". Eagle Rock Sentinel. Vol. 21, no. 50. June 7, 1929. p. 2.