Eric J. Perrodin facts for kids

Eric Joseph Perrodin (born February 26, 1959) is an American politician. He served as the Mayor of Compton, California, from 2001 to 2013.

About Eric Perrodin

Early Life and Education

Eric Perrodin grew up in the city of Compton, California. After finishing his studies at California State University, Dominguez Hills, he started working. He joined the Compton Police Department as a police officer.

While working as a police officer, he continued his education. He studied law at Loyola Law School to become a lawyer. After serving for 12 years with the police department, he decided to change his career. He became a Deputy District Attorney for Los Angeles County.

Becoming Mayor of Compton

In 2001, Eric Perrodin ran for mayor of Compton. He won the election, defeating the mayor at that time, Omar Bradley. People liked his work, and he was re-elected two more times. He won again in 2005 and then in 2009.

Mr. Perrodin holds a special record in Compton's history. He served as mayor for 12 years, making him the longest-serving mayor the city has ever had.

The 2013 Election

On June 4, 2013, Eric Perrodin ran for re-election as mayor. However, he was defeated in this election. A new person in politics, Aja Brown, won the mayoral race.

Aja Brown made history with her win. She became the second woman to be elected mayor of Compton. She was also the youngest mayor ever elected in the city, at 31 years old.

External Links

• Official Biography: https://web.archive.org/web/20100630105922/http://www.comptoncity.org/index.php/Elected-Officials/eric-j-perrodin-mayor.htm: https://web.archive.org/web/20100630105922/http://www.comptoncity.org/index.php/Elected-Officials/eric-j-perrodin-mayor.htm