and conservative Republican William Lundigan, but the latter failed to turn in enough valid petition signatures, so the councilman went into that race unopposed. Board of Supervisors Edelman was elected in the general election of November 1974 to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors over his remaining opponent, fellow Councilman John Ferraro. He was sworn into office on December 2 of that year, succeeding Ernest E. Debs, a conservative Democrat and outspoken opponent of the 1960s counterculture among youth, who retired. Edelman led successful drives to establish several new departments and agencies, among them the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department of Consumer Affairs, and the Community Youth Gang Services agency. He has been recognized for his support of social services agencies dedicated to aiding the homeless, battered women, public transportation, abused children, the disabled and the mentally ill, people with AIDS, and those recovering from substance abuse. Personal life Edelman married Mari Mayer in 1968. They had two daughters, Erica Nancy and Emily Rose. Edelman died in Los Angeles on September 12, 2016 at the age of 85. References 1930 births 2016 deaths Jewish American people in California politics Los Angeles City Council members Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors California Democrats University of California, Los Angeles alumni 21st-century American Jews