Charles H. Crawford

Charles H. Crawford
Crawford in 1930
Born(1879-04-22)April 22, 1879
Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
DiedMay 20, 1931(1931-05-20) (aged 52)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Cause of deathAssassination

Charles H. Crawford (April 22, 1879 – May 20, 1931) was an American political figure. In the 1920s, his loosely organized crime syndicate in Los Angeles, California, was known as the "City Hall Gang." Crawford was reportedly a model for some of Raymond Chandler's villains.

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