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Charles E. Downs
Charles E. Downs (1898–1967) was the first Los Angeles City Council member representing the 10th District after a new city charter went into effect in 1925. He was removed from office after just three months, however, when he was convicted of receiving a bribe from a developer who planned to construct a "moving sidewalk" in the Second Street Tunnel.〔("Ex-Councilmen Found Guilty," ''Los Angeles Times,'' October 23, 1925, page A-1 )〕
==Biography==
Downs was born on February 11, 1898,〔(Social Security Death Index, cited in footnote.com )〕 in Los Angeles, and in 1907 he became a general contractor.〔("Who's Who In Council Race," ''Los Angeles Times,'' May 3, 1925, page A-1 )〕〔("Controllership and Twelve Seats in Council Main Contests at the Municipal Election," ''Los Angeles Times,'' May 31, 1925, page B-6 )〕 His mother was Ada V. Downs, and his brothers were Charles E. Downs of Los Angeles, Milson William Downs and Arthur S. Downs of Santa Monica and John W. Downs.〔(Charles E Downs obituary, ''Los Angeles Times,'' May 21, 1967, page B-7 )〕〔(Ada V. Downs obituary, ''Los Angeles Times,'' November 24, 1958, page C-8 )〕 He was married to Ruth Downs, who sued him for divorce in April 1928 while he was in San Quentin penitentiary.〔("Mrs. Downs Brings Suit for Divorce," ''Los Angeles Times,'' April 17, 1928, page A-8 )〕 His daughter was Mrs. Elaine Mitchell, and his wife at the time of death on May 15, 1967, was Jean E. Downs.〔〔
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