Wayne R. Grisham
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Wayne Richard Grisham was a U.S. Representative
from California
.
, Grisham graduated from Jordan High School, Long Beach, California
, 1940.
A.A., Long Beach City College, Long Beach, California
, 1947.
B.A., Whittier College, Whittier, California
, 1949.
Graduate work, University of Southern California
, Los Angeles, California
from 1950 to 1951.
He was in the United States Army
Air Corps, fighter pilot in the European Theater from 1942 to 1946.
Shot down and was a prisoner of war
.
He was a teacher.
He served as businessman.
He served as president, Wayne Grisham Realty from 1958 to 1978.
He served as chairman of the board of directors, First Mutual Mortgage Co. from 1974 to 1978.
He served as member of La Mirada City Council from 1970 to 1978.
He served as mayor of La Mirada, California
from 1973 to 1974 and 1977-1978.
He served as delegate, California League of Cities and National League of Cities from 1970 to 1978.
Grisham was elected as a Republican
to the Ninety-sixth
and to the succeeding Congress (January 3, 1979-January 3, 1983).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination to the Ninety-eighth
Congress in 1982.
He served as director of the Peace Corps
in Nairobi
, Kenya
, 1983.
He was elected to the California State Assembly
in 1984 and was reelected in 1986. In 1987, he ran for the California State Senate
in a special election, but was defeated by Democratic Norwalk City Councilman Cecil Green. He was narrowly defeated for reelection to the state Assembly in 1988.
He was a resident of La Mirada, California
.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Biography
Born in Lamar, ColoradoLamar, Colorado
The City of Lamar is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Prowers County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 8,869 at the U.S...
, Grisham graduated from Jordan High School, Long Beach, California
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257...
, 1940.
A.A., Long Beach City College, Long Beach, California
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257...
, 1947.
B.A., Whittier College, Whittier, California
Whittier, California
Whittier is a city in Los Angeles County, California about southeast of Los Angeles. The city had a population of 85,331 at the 2010 census, up from 83,680 as of the 2000 census, and encompasses 14.7 square miles . Like nearby Montebello, the city constitutes part of the Gateway Cities...
, 1949.
Graduate work, University of Southern California
University of Southern California
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, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
from 1950 to 1951.
He was in the United States Army
United States Army
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Air Corps, fighter pilot in the European Theater from 1942 to 1946.
Shot down and was a prisoner of war
Prisoner of war
A prisoner of war or enemy prisoner of war is a person, whether civilian or combatant, who is held in custody by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict...
.
He was a teacher.
He served as businessman.
He served as president, Wayne Grisham Realty from 1958 to 1978.
He served as chairman of the board of directors, First Mutual Mortgage Co. from 1974 to 1978.
He served as member of La Mirada City Council from 1970 to 1978.
He served as mayor of La Mirada, California
La Mirada, California
La Mirada is a city in southeast Los Angeles County, California, United States, and is one of the Gateway Cities. The population was 48,527 at the 2010 census, up from 46,783 at the 2000 census....
from 1973 to 1974 and 1977-1978.
He served as delegate, California League of Cities and National League of Cities from 1970 to 1978.
Grisham was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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to the Ninety-sixth
96th United States Congress
The Ninety-sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1979 to January 3, 1981, during the last two years...
and to the succeeding Congress (January 3, 1979-January 3, 1983).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination to the Ninety-eighth
98th United States Congress
The Ninety-eighth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1983 to January 3, 1985, during the third and...
Congress in 1982.
He served as director of the Peace Corps
Peace Corps
The Peace Corps is an American volunteer program run by the United States Government, as well as a government agency of the same name. The mission of the Peace Corps includes three goals: providing technical assistance, helping people outside the United States to understand US culture, and helping...
in Nairobi
Nairobi
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
, Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
, 1983.
He was elected to the California State Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
in 1984 and was reelected in 1986. In 1987, he ran for the California State Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
in a special election, but was defeated by Democratic Norwalk City Councilman Cecil Green. He was narrowly defeated for reelection to the state Assembly in 1988.
He was a resident of La Mirada, California
La Mirada, California
La Mirada is a city in southeast Los Angeles County, California, United States, and is one of the Gateway Cities. The population was 48,527 at the 2010 census, up from 46,783 at the 2000 census....
.