Workman family members
Biography / Administrative History
- William H. Workman (1839-1918), developer of Boyle Heights, mayor of Los Angeles(1887-1888), city councilmember, and city treasuer
- Maria Elizabeth Workman (1847-1933), wife of William H. Workman; daughter of Andrew Boyle, founder of Boyle Heights
- Boyle Workman (1868‐1942), son of William and Maria, and a Los Angeles City councilmember in the 1920s and Public Service Commissioner, and historian of Los Angeles
- Mary Julia Workman (1871-1964), daughter of William and Maria, and social and political activist in Los Angeles
Chronology
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1868:
William H. Workman marries Elizabeth Maria Elizabeth Boyle, daughter of Andrew Boyle, original developer of Boyle Heights. -
1868:
Andrew Boyle Workman born. -
1871:
Death of Andrew Boyle. William H. and Maria Elizabeth Workman assume ownership and management of Boyle Heights. -
1872 -1874 :1885 -1880 :William H. Workman serves on the Los Angeles Common (City) Council. -
1886:
William H. Workman elected mayor of Los Angeles. -
1901:
Mary Julia Workman helps found the Brownson House, a major Roman Catholic settlement house in Los Angeles. -
1902 -1907 :William H. Workman serves as treasurer of the City of Los Angeles. -
1913 -1917 :Boyle Workman serves on the Los Angeles Public Service Commission. -
1918:
William H. Workman dies. -
1919 -1927 :Boyle Workman serves on the Los Angeles City Council. -
1926:
Mary Julia Workman awarded papal medalPro Ecclesia et Pontificefor service to Roman Catholic Church. -
1927 -1928 :Mary Julia Workman serves on the Los Angeles City Civil Service Commission. -
1933:
Maria Elizabeth Workman dies. -
1935:
Boyle Workman publishesThe City that Grew, his history of the city of Los Angeles. -
1938:
Mary Julia Workman participates in the successful recall campaign of corrupt Los Angeles mayor Frank Shaw. -
1942:
Boyle Workman dies. -
1964:
Mary Julia Workman dies.
From the guide to the Workman family albums, 1887-1989, (Loyola Marymount University. Library. Department of Archives and Special Collections.)
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Workman family albums, 1887-1989 | Loyola Marymount University. Library. Department of Archives and Special Collections. |
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| associatedWith | Workman, Andrew Boyle, 1968-1942 | person |
| associatedWith | Workman family | family |
| associatedWith | Workman, Maria Elizabeth, 1847-1933 | person |
| associatedWith | Workman, Mary Julia, 1871-1964 | person |
| associatedWith | Workman, William H., 1839-1918 | person |
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