Manchester Boddy

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Manchester Boddy
Boddy in 1936
Born	Elias Manchester Boddy November 1, 1891 Lake Tapps, Washington, U.S.
Died	May 12, 1967(1967-05-12) (aged 75) Pasadena, California
Nationality	American
Occupation	Newspaper publisher

Elias Manchester Boddy (/ˈboʊdiː/; November 1, 1891– May 12, 1967)^[1] was an American newspaper publisher. He rose from poverty to become the publisher of a major California newspaper and a candidate for Congress. His estate, Descanso Gardens, was deeded to the County of Los Angeles in 1953 as a floral park.