Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Simonds, Ulysses (Les) Scott, Jr. |
Role |
Political |
Othernames |
Simonds, Ulysses Scott, Jr. |
Born |
1901 |
Birthplace |
Fresno, CA |
Deceased |
1984 |
Deceased where |
Burlingame, CA |
Occupation |
Labor Union Official, Mayor of Burlingame, Burlingame City Councilman, San Mateo Junior College District Trustee, College of San Mateo Administrator, United States Navy, Burlingame Planning Commissioner, Burlingame Fire Commissioner, San Mateo County Grand Jury, San Mateo County War Price and Ration Board, Treasurer of the San Mateo County Governmental Research Council, President of the San Mateo Boys Club, Member of the Safety Committee of the American Red Cross, Family Service Agency Board Member, Burlingame Post American Legion Commander, Founder of the Peninsula Memorial Blood Bank and Burlingame Community Chest, Bay Area Transportation Commissioner, Burlingame Kiwanis Club, Burlingame Masonic Lodge, San Mateo County Central Committee of the Democratic Party, President of the League of California Cities Peninsula Division, Businessman, Secretary-Treasurer for the San Mateo County Building Trades Council, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer for the Bay Counties District Council of Carpenters, Simonds-Simonds Builders |
Titles & honors |
Burlingame Citizen of the Year 1953, Lifetime PTA Membership, State of California Award for Service to the Apprenticeship Training Program |
Education |
Washington State College |
Places of residence |
Fresno, Burlingame |
Spouse |
Marjorie Simonds |
Children |
Scott Simonds |
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