Henry R. Rose

Henry Howard Rose
29th Mayor of Los Angeles
In office July 1, 1913 – July 1, 1915
Preceded by	George Alexander
Succeeded by	Charles E. Sebastian
Personal details
Born	1856 Wisconsin
Died	1923

Henry Howard Rose (1856–1923) was the 29th Mayor of Los Angeles from July 1913 to July 1915. He only served for one term. He was regarded as "anti- [trade] unionist". He was at first against the Mulholland annexation proposal but, after taking office, he switched positions.

According to the Los Angeles Times, Rose was: "[a] socialist and progressive, Rose was also a crack pistol shot, winning many matches, even against the police chief."

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