Background
Snyder, Meredith Pinxton was born in 1859 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of Kehlin D. and Elizabeth (Hier) Snyder.
Snyder, Meredith Pinxton was born in 1859 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of Kehlin D. and Elizabeth (Hier) Snyder.
Educated Yadkin (North Carolina) College.
Began in furniture store in Los Angeles, California, 1880. Became clerk Coulter Dry Goods Company. Elected member Board Police Commissioners, 1890, reelected, 1893.
Member City Council, 1894-1896.
Mayor of Los Angeles, 4 terms between 1897 and 1921. Member State Industrial Accident Commission, term 1931-1935.
Mason, Knights of Pythias.
Married May Ross, 1888.