American politician
James Brain Keysor (December 10, 1927 – February 13, 2014) served, from 1970 to 1974, in the California State Legislature , representing the 41st State Assembly District .
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
^ The Legislators of California , compiled by Alexander C. Vassar, published by the California State Senate , March 2011 OCLC 871044423 (retrieved November 23, 2016)
^ obituary for Keysor
^ "Jim Keysor Dies at 86; California Assemblyman Failed in Other Bids for Elective Office," by David Colker, Los Angeles Times , February 7, 2014
^ "The Blog – The Future Governor From Newhall," by Lionel Rolfe, HuffPost , April 3, 2014 (Updated May 1, 2014) (retrieved May 3, 2017)
^ 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