Bert L. Farmer
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Bert L. Farmer | |
|---|---|
 Farmer in 1923 | |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 71st district | |
| In office January 8, 1917 – January 6, 1919 | |
| Preceded by | Lewis A. Spengler |
| Succeeded by | Henry E. Carter |
| Member of the Los Angeles City Council for the at-large district | |
| In office July 1, 1917 – July 5, 1921 | |
| President of the Los Angeles City Council | |
| In office January 3, 1918 – July 7, 1919 | |
| Preceded by | James Simpson Conwell |
| Succeeded by | Boyle Workman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 27, 1875 |
| Died | May 31, 1939 (aged 64) Los Angeles, California, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Maude Farmer |
| Children | 2 |
Robert "Bert" L. Farmer (February 27, 1875 – May 31, 1939) was an American politician who served in the California State Assembly and in the Los Angeles City Council. He unsuccessfully challenged George E. Cryer in the 1923 Los Angeles mayoral election.[1]
Farmer was born on February 27, 1875. He and his family, resided in both San Luis Obispo County and Merced County before he moved to Los Angeles in 1893, where he became an insurance adjuster. In 1903, Farmer was chosen by the Board of Education to become the census marshal.[2] In 1906, he became a city purchasing agent before becoming a deputy city clerk, city schools census marshal, and later the regional supervisor for the 1910 United States census.[3][4]