A Socialist who sought this position had his bid derailed by a bombing attack by the McNamara brothers.
A Socialist who sought this position had his bid derailed by a bombing attack by the McNamara brothers. An occupant of this office was credited with reducing crime after his appointment of former NYPD commissioner William Bratton instead of Bernard Parks. The only African-American occupant of this office defeated Sam Yorty in 1973; that man, Tom (*) Bradley, also twice challenged George Dukmeijian for the governorship. The 2005 contest for this position saw a crossing of party lines when former occupant Richard Riordan, whose tenure saw the breaking of the Rampart scandal, endorsed the present holder, who defeated James Hahn for this position. For 10 points, identify this position currently held by Antonio Villaraigosa, the chief executive office of California's largest city.
A Socialist who sought this position had his bid derailed by a bombing attack by the McNamara brothers.
mayor of Los Angeles