Jim Keysor

James Brain Keysor (December 10, 1927, Salt Lake City – February 13, 2014, Capistrano Beach, California) served, from 1970 to 1974, in the California State Legislature, representing the 41st State Assembly District.

Jim Keysor
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 39th district
In office
December 2, 1974 - November 30, 1978
Preceded byBill Bond
Succeeded byJ. Robert Hayes
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 41st district
In office
January 4, 1971 - November 30, 1974
Preceded byHenry Arklin
Succeeded byMichael D. Antonovich
Personal details
Born(1927-12-10)December 10, 1927
Salt Lake City, Utah
DiedFebruary 13, 2014(2014-02-13) (aged 86)
Capistrano Beach, California
Political partyDemocratic
SpousePatricia Williams
Children4
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
Battles/warsWorld War II

Career

During World War II, Keysor served in the United States Army.[1] Had earned a degree at the University of California, Los Angeles. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and also a leader in the Boy Scouts of America.[2]

When he began campaigning for office in the California State Assembly in 1969, he had been president of the Keysor-Century Corporation — parent of Century Record Manufacturing Company — both of which had been founded by his father, James Bernard ("Bud") Keysor Jr. (1906–2000).[3][4][5]

References
  1. The Legislators of California, compiled by Alexander C. Vassar, published by the California State Senate, March 2011 OCLC 871044423 (retrieved November 23, 2016)
  2. obituary for Keysor
  3. "Jim Keysor Dies at 86; California Assemblyman Failed in Other Bids for Elective Office," by David Colker, Los Angeles Times, February 7, 2014
  4. "The Blog – The Future Governor From Newhall," by Lionel Rolfe, HuffPost, April 3, 2014 (Updated May 1, 2014) (retrieved May 3, 2017)
  5. Who's Who in American Politics, Jaques Cattell Press, New York: R.R. Bowker
        4th ed. 1973–1974 (1973); OCLC 320549465
        5th ed. 1975–1976 (1975); OCLC 913294627
        6th ed. 1977–1978 (1977); OCLC 615445577, 611324237
        7th ed. 1979–1980 (1979); OCLC 21583460, 956675746


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