Robert Docter, L.A. schools leader who opposed spanking, fought for integration, dies at 97
- Posted on December 5, 2025
- By Los Angeles Times
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Robert Docter, L.A. schools leader who opposed spanking, fought for integration, dies at 97

Robert L. Docter, former L.A. school board president, supported integration through busing in the 1970s, which cost him reelection in the San Fernando Valley.