Obituaries,
Judges and Judiciary,
Civil Rights,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Dec. 1, 2017
The Real Mayor of Los Angeles
The Real Mayor of Los Angeles passed away this week. Like the elected mayor who actually keeps an office in City Hall, this unelected mayor was a product of his beloved city.





Christopher David Ruiz Cameron
Justice Marshall F. McComb Professor of Law
Southwestern Law School

The Real Mayor of Los Angeles passed away this week. Like the elected mayor who actually keeps an office in City Hall, this unelected mayor was a product of his beloved city. He was born and raised in the City Terrace section of East LA, educated at UCLA, and practiced law in the San Fernando Valley. Eventually, he became a judge. During the lifetime of good works that followed, His Honor charmed or ordered everyone he met to get what he wanted. And he wanted plenty: ...
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