Owen McAleer

Owen McAleer (February 3, 1858 – March 7, 1944) served as the 25th Mayor of Los Angeles, California, from 1904 to 1906.

McAleer portrait from the January 04, 1905, Los Angeles Herald

Biography

A native of Liskeard, Ontario Canada, McAleer came to Los Angeles, California in 1888. He built the city's first steam boiler and later became a superintendent at Baker Iron Works.

McAleer formed the Republic Iron & Steel Company with Nat Wilshire. He served as vice president and general manager of the firm.

Around the turn of the 20th Century, McAleer entered politics and eventually landed a seat on the Common Council (now known as the City Council). He rose to becoming mayor in 1904.

He is perhaps best known for establishing the first municipal playground in the city.

After he left the mayor's office, McAleer served a four-year term as a member of the Board of Public Works. He retired from politics in 1920.

Owen McAleer died at age 86 in his home on 401 West 41st Street in Los Angeles, California. He is interred in Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery.

References

• Chronological Record of Los Angeles City Officials: 1850—1938, Compiled under Direction of Municipal Reference Library City Hall, Los Angeles March 1938 (Reprinted 1966)
• Owen McAleer at Find a Grave

Political offices
Preceded by William Henry Pierce	Los Angeles Common Council 1st ward 1902—1904	Succeeded by Fred L. Ford
Preceded by Meredith P. Snyder	Mayor of Los Angeles, California 1904—1906	Succeeded by Arthur C. Harper

Persondata
Name	Macaleer, Owen
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	February 3, 1858
Place of birth
Date of death	March 7, 1944
Place of death