Clarence A. Winder
Clarence August Winder | |
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30th Mayor of Pasadena | |
In office 1953–1955 | |
Preceded by | Alson E. Abernethy |
Succeeded by | Warren Dorn |
Personal details | |
Born | (1887-03-30)March 30, 1887 Cincinnati, Ohio |
Died | July 22, 1959(1959-07-22) (aged 72) Pasadena, California |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Margaret |
Children | Jack W. Winder Richard G. Winder William H. Winder |
Profession | Electrical engineer |
Clarence A. Winder (March 30, 1887 - July 22, 1959) served as Mayor of Pasadena, California from 1953 to 1955.[1]
Early life
Winder was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 30, 1887. After attending local schools, Winder graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1909 with a degree in electrical engineering. At the University of Cincinnati, Winder took some law courses and earned a master's degree, also in electrical engineering. Immediately following graduation, Winder began working for General Electric in the company's electrical heating division.[1]
Career
In 1925, Winder began a long association with municipal government, when he became a superintendent of public utilities in Ft. Worth, Texas. Four years later, he relocated to California, where he became an engineering consultant. In 1933, he was appointed to a post at the Rural Electrification Administration, where he was responsible for laying down over 200,000 miles of lines.[1]
In 1953, Winder served as mayor of Pasadena, California until 1955.[2]
In 1954, he was appointed to a post with the Metropolitan Transit Authority, which was responsible for the development of public transit for the Greater Los Angeles Area.[1]
In the early morning of Wednesday, July 22, 1959, Winder died of cancer at a Pasadena-area hospital.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Civic leader Winder dies". Star-News. Pasadena, California. 1959-07-22. pp. 1, 4.
- ^ "Mayors of Pasadena, 1909-60". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
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