15th President of the United States Conference of Mayors
In office 1958–1959
Preceded by
Robert F. Wagner Jr.
Succeeded by
Richard J. Daley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California
In office January 3, 1947 – June 11, 1953
Preceded by
Ned R. Healy
Succeeded by
Glenard P. Lipscomb
Constituency
13th district (1947–53) 24th district (1953)
In office January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945
Preceded by
Charles Kramer
Succeeded by
Ned R. Healy
Constituency
13th district
Member of the California State Assembly from the 56th district
In office January 2, 1939 – January 3, 1943
Preceded by
Thomas Cunningham
Succeeded by
Ernest E. Debs
Personal details
Born
Charles Norris Poulson
(1895-07-23)July 23, 1895 Baker County, Oregon, U.S.
Died
September 25, 1982(1982-09-25) (aged 87) La Jolla, California, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Spouse
Erna J. Loennig
(m. 1916; died 1981)
Children
3
Residence(s)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Charles Norris Poulson (July 23, 1895 – September 25, 1982) was an American politician who represented Southern California in public office at the local, state, and federal levels. He served as the 36th Mayor of Los Angeles from 1953 to 1961, after having been a California State Assemblyman and then a member of the United States Congress. He was a Republican.[1]
^"C. Norris Poulson". Soylent Communications. 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
Charles NorrisPoulson (July 23, 1895 – September 25, 1982) was an American politician who represented Southern California in public office at the local...
following year against incumbent Republican NorrisPoulson. The bitter campaign was marked by Poulson's claim that Yorty was backed by members of organized...
on April 4, 1961, with a runoff election on May 31, 1961. Incumbent NorrisPoulson was defeated by Sam Yorty, a former U.S. Representative. Municipal elections...
corruption. In 1952 he lost his reelection bid in the Republican primary to NorrisPoulson, a conservative opponent of public housing. He served during the era...
election took place on April 2, 1957. Incumbent NorrisPoulson was re-elected with minimal opposition. Poulson had stated that he would retire from the office...
the housing project, the local political climate changed greatly when NorrisPoulson was elected mayor of Los Angeles in 1953. Proposed public housing projects...
opened for that purpose. It opened in 1955, shortly after new mayor NorrisPoulson ended all new public housing in the city. The development, like others...
Gearhart (R) Alfred J. Elliott (D) George E. Outland (D) Jerry Voorhis (D) NorrisPoulson (R) Thomas F. Ford (D) John M. Costello (D) Will Rogers Jr. (D) Cecil...
local political climate changed greatly when NorrisPoulson was elected mayor of Los Angeles in 1953. Poulson opposed the provision of public housing, claiming...
1949 Judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court (1926–1938) 36 NorrisPoulson (1895–1982; aged 82) July 1, 1953 – July 1, 1961 8 years Republican...
Robert Philibosian – 38th Los Angeles County District Attorney (1981–84) NorrisPoulson – California State Assembly (1939–43), 36th Mayor of Los Angeles (1954–61)...
election on May 26, 1953. Incumbent Fletcher Bowron was defeated by NorrisPoulson, a U.S. Representative. Municipal elections in California, including...
decisions that proved to be beneficial for both franchises. In 1953 NorrisPoulson, a political conservative, was elected mayor of Los Angeles on a platform...
Khrushchev's visit to the United States in 1959, the Los Angeles mayor NorrisPoulson in his address to Khrushchev stated: "We do not agree with your widely...
August 14, 1953, to continue the term. Upton lost the special election and Norris Cotton (R) was elected November 2, 1954 to finish the term, but was ineligible...
F. Wagner Jr.[citation needed] During the visit, Los Angeles mayor NorrisPoulson addressed Khrushchev's "We will bury you" made at the Embassy of Poland...
November 17, 1953 – February 1, 1970 Los Angeles Elected to finish NorrisPoulson's term. Died. Edward J. Livernash Democratic and Union Leader 4th March...
7, 1987)". courtinfo.ca.gov. Retrieved 2007-03-28. Pou Sohtireak "POULSON, C. Norris - Biographical Information". Biographical Directory of the United...
1957–1958 Robert F. Wagner Jr. New York City New York Democratic 1958–1959 NorrisPoulson Los Angeles California Republican 1959–1960 Richard J. Daley Chicago...
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