Frederic T. Woodman
1872–1949 (age 77)
Biography
Frederic T. Woodman, born in 1872, answered the call to public service as a civic leader in Los Angeles, serving as mayor in the mid-1920s and guiding the city through a period of rapid growth. He championed improvements to public utilities, transportation, and municipal budgeting, striving to keep the metropolis both efficient and accessible as it welcomed newcomers from all over the country.
His subsequent years in the United States Congress allowed him to continue that work on a broader stage, advocating for the needs of Southern California while honoring his commitment to veterans, teachers, and working families. His burial at Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery marks the resting place of a leader whose steady governance helped shape modern Los Angeles.