Alvin Carl Weingand (June 11, 1904 – January 11, 1995) (North Platte, Nebraska), moved to California in 1920.[1] He attended Los Angeles Polytechnic High School and in 1927 he earned his B.A. in economics at the University of California, Berkeley.[2]
Alvin Carl Weingand | |
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| Member of the California Senate from the 31st district | |
| In office February 24, 1962 – January 2, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | John J. Hollister Jr. |
| Succeeded by | James Q. Wedworth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 11, 1904 North Platte, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | January 11, 1995 (aged 90) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Beverly Hollister Louise "Lou" Ladsburgh Elizabeth Weingand |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
He served in the California legislature from the 31st District and during World War II he served in the United States Navy.[3] He was an owner of the San Ysidro Ranch resort.
Weingand is mentioned in the memoir The Moon's a Balloon by film star David Niven. According to Niven, Weingand was a desk clerk at a Los Angeles hotel around 1934 and generously allowed the struggling actor to stay in a small room at a greatly reduced rent.
References
edit- ↑ Vasquez, Carlos (August 8, 1989). "Oral Interview with Alvin C.Weingand" (PDF). archives.cdn.sos.ca.gov.
- ↑ California State Archives, State Government Oral History Program, Oral History Interview with ALVIN C. WEINGAND
- ↑ Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved November 23, 2016.
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