Community/Public Interest - Obituary/Memorial
DAVID S. CUNNINGHAM, JR. Former Los Angeles City Councilman June 24, 1935 – November 15, 2017
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avid S. Cunningham, Jr., an original member won special election held on September 18, 1973. of the Black Business Association, and co- He represented the 10th district until 1987, when he founder of Cunningham, Short & Berryman, resigned. Inc., considered one of the top African American Dave is known in Los Angeles as a proud father business consulting firms of the late 60s and early 70s, with each of his children pursuing college and sound passed on Wednesday, November 15, 2017. He was professions. David Cunningham, III took up the gavel vice president of Cunningham, Short, Berryman and in his Dad’s name as a Superior Court Judge. Dave Associates before his election to the Los Angeles City Cunningham's family and children were his “private” Council. and most valued part of his life and career. Dave Cunningham was born June 24, 1935 in In 1973, Cunningham, 38, was endorsed by Mayor Chicago, Illinois. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a Bradley for the latter's old seat on the City Council in a cartographer until 1960. He earned a bachelor's degree special election held on September 18, 1973. in Political Science and Economics from the University In the early 1970s, the 10th District included "parts of California, Riverside, in 1962; the following year he of the Leimert Park, Crenshaw, Wilshire, West Adams, did an internship with the Coro Foundation intership and Fairfax areas. It ran from "Olympic Blvd. on the program in Public Affairs after which he served as Administrative Aide to Assemblyman Charles Warren while attending Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. Subsequently, he then moved to Lagos, Nigeria, to become West Africa regional manager for the DuKane Corporation. In 1968, the Los Angeles consulting firm of Cunningham Short and Associates was founded. In 1969, Ron Berryman joined the firm renaming the consulting group Cunningham Short Berryman and Associates. 1972 David earned a master's degree in Urban Studies from Occidental College. Cunningham, 38, was endorsed by Los Angeles (l-r) Earl "Skip" Cooper, II, President/CEO, Black Business Association, Mayor Tom Bradley for former City Councilmember David S. Cunningham, Jr., and Gene Hale, the latter's old seat on the Chairman, GLAAACC. City Council. Cunningham 98 November 2017 Black Business News www.blackbbusinessnews.net 1-323-291-7819