. "1st" . "1858Z"^^ . "Hodges, Alpheus P."@en . "American politician" . . "Alpheus P. Hodges (1821 - July 29, 1858) was the first mayor of Los Angeles after the city was incorporated on April 4, 1850. However, he was preceded by Stephen C. Foster, who was the first mayor under American rule.Hodges was originally a physician, but served as both the mayor and coroner of Los Angeles from 1850 to 1851. At that time, the population of the city was only 1,610. A native of Virginia, he became mayor of the new city at age 28."@en . "Mayor of Los Angeles" . . "1858-07-29Z"^^ . "Alpheus P. Hodges"@en . . "1821Z"^^ . .