Ira Reiner
Ira Reiner | |
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| 39th Los Angeles County District Attorney | |
| In office 1984–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Philibosian |
| Succeeded by | Gil Garcetti |
| 38th Los Angeles City Attorney | |
| In office July 1, 1981 – December 2, 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Burt Pines |
| Succeeded by | James Hahn |
| Los Angeles City Controller | |
| In office July 1, 1977 – June 30, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Navarro |
| Succeeded by | James Hahn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ira Kenneth Reiner February 15, 1936 |
| Education | University of Southern California (BS) Southwestern Law School (JD) |
Ira Kenneth Reiner (born February 15, 1936) is an American attorney and politician who served as the Los Angeles City Attorney from 1981 to 1984 and Los Angeles County District Attorney from 1984 to 1992. The McMartin preschool trial occurred during his tenure as DA.
Education
Reiner earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Southern California and a Juris Doctor from the Southwestern Law School in 1964.[1][2]
Career
From February 6 to July 17, 1970, Ira Reiner represented
Tate-LaBianca murder trials. He was dismissed, and replaced by Ronald Hughes.[3]
He was the
day care sex abuse hysteria
.
In 1990, Reiner was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for
San Francisco District Attorney Arlo Smith, who in turn was defeated by Republican former Congressman Dan Lungren. In 1992, Reiner sought re-election as district attorney, but trailed Gil Garcetti in the June non-partisan primary. Initially Reiner stayed in the race, but in September he dropped out.[5]
After retirement from office he entered private practice with the firm Riley and Reiner.[6]
See also
- Bob Ronka, Los Angeles City Council member, 1977–81, candidate opposite Ira Reiner in 1981
References
- ^ "Prequel to 1984 DA's Race: Reiner Clashes With Other City Officials". www.metnews.com. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
- ^ "Ira Kenneth Reiner Profile | Los Angeles, CA Lawyer | Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
- ^ "Prequel to 1984 DA's Race: Reiner Clashes With Other City Officials". www.metnews.com. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ John R. Stephens, Webmaster. "LA District Attorney Ira Reiner". Da.co.la.ca.us. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
- ^ Mydans, Seth (September 19, 1992). "Los Angeles Prosecutor Bows Out of the Spotlight". The New York Times.
- ^ "The Harold Hartog School of Government and Policy". Spirit.tau.ac.il. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
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