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Agustín Olvera (1820–1876) was a Californio-American, judge, ranchero, and politician in 19th century Los Angeles. Olvera served as the first elected Los Angeles County Judge and also served on the Los Angeles Common Council. He is the namesake of Olvera Street by the Plaza de Los Ángeles.
Olvera Street, commonly known by its Spanish name Calle Olvera, is a historic pedestrian street in El Pueblo de Los Ángeles, the historic center of Los Angeles.The street is located off of the Plaza de Los Ángeles, the oldest plaza in California, which served as the center of the city life through the Spanish and Mexican eras into the early American era, following the Conquest of California.
Judge Agustín Olvera of the County Court and Judge Jonathan R. Scott of the Justice of the Peace Court were the first judges of these lower courts. Almost immediately the District Court system was burdened by the vast expanse of the district. District Judges were required to hold court proceedings where the cases were filed.
Jorge, the stuffed donkey known as "El Burro" who greets guests entering Olvera Street, and his manager, Richard Hernandez, were given a 30-day eviction notice on Thursday.
Olvera Street, known for its Mexican marketplace, was originally known as Wine Street. In 1877, it was extended and renamed in honor of Judge Augustín Olvera, the first ever elected county judge in Los Angeles. Many of the Plaza District's contributing historic buildings, including the Avila Adobe and Sepulveda House, are located on Olvera Street.
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From 2007 to 2008, he worked as a solo practitioner and part-time as a Brownsville municipal court judge. From 2009 to 2015, he served as a district judge for the 445th District Court of Texas. From 2011 to 2015, he served as the presiding judge of the Fifth Administrative Judicial Region of Texas. [1] [2]