A. Leroy Aylmer

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Albert Leroy Aylmer (March 29, 1885 – January 10, 1970)[1][2] was an American politician who served as Mayor and later City Attorney of Compton, California.

Biography[edit]

Albert Leroy Aylmer was born March 29, 1885, in North Dakota,[1] an attorney by trade.

Political career[edit]

In the wake of C. S. Smith's 1936 recall, Aylmer became Mayor of Compton. After serving as mayor, Aylmer was elected City Attorney in 1949. However, he was so unpopular that four years later when he was up for re-election, he finished third in the primary.

He died January 10, 1970, in Los Angeles County, California.[1]

Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Compton, California
1936—1941?
Succeeded by
Unknown
Preceded by
Unknown
City Attorney, Compton, California
1949—1953
Succeeded by
Unknown

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "California Death Index, 1940-1997 [database on-line]". United States: The Generations Network. Archived from the original on 23 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-24.
  2. ^ "Social Security Death Index [database on-line]". United States: The Generations Network. Archived from the original on 23 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-24.