Pope, Alexander, 1929-

Alexander Hillhouse Pope received his Juris Doctor from the University of Chicago Law School in 1952 and then practiced law in Los Angeles, Calif. A Democrat, he served in the Pat Brown's administration as Legislative Secretary (1959-1961), and was President of the Westchester Mental Health Clinic (1956-67), a consultant for the implementation of the McCone Commission Report which examined the causes and effects of the Watts riots in 1965, the California Highway Commission (1966-1970), and the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners (1973-1977). In 1977, he was appointed Assessor of Los Angeles County. Although Pope was opposed to Proposition 13, he had to implement its requirements. Pope left the Assessor's Office in 1986. He sought to correct problem areas of Proposition 13 through litigation and his legislative work with Assemblyman Dave Elder. In 1997 he became Executive Director of the California Citizens Budget Commission.

From the description of Papers of Alexander Pope, 1932-2000, (bulk 1978-1990). (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 228770311

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