Alvin C. Weingand Explained

Alvin Carl Weingand
Birth Date:11 June 1904
Birth Place:North Platte, Nebraska, U.S.
Death Place:Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
State Senate:California
District:31st
Term:February 24, 1962 – January 2, 1967
Preceded:John J. Hollister Jr.
Succeeded:James Q. Wedworth
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Beverly Hollister
Louise "Lou" Ladsburgh
Elizabeth Weingand
Children:2
Education:University of California, Berkeley
Battles:World War II

Alvin Carl Weingand (June 11, 1904 – January 11, 1995) (North Platte, Nebraska), moved to California in 1920.[1] He attended Los Angeles Polytechnic High School and in 1927 he earned his B.A. in economics at the University of California, Berkeley.[2]

He served in the California legislature from the 31st District and during World War II he served in the United States Navy.[3] He was an owner of the San Ysidro Ranch resort.

Weingand is mentioned in the memoir The Moon's a Balloon by film star David Niven. According to Niven, Weingand was a desk clerk at a Los Angeles hotel around 1934 and generously allowed the struggling actor to stay in a small room at a greatly reduced rent.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oral Interview with Alvin C.Weingand. Vasquez. Carlos. August 8, 1989. archives.cdn.sos.ca.gov.
  2. http://www.sos.ca.gov/archives/oral-history/pdf/weingand.pdf California State Archives, State Government Oral History Program, Oral History Interview with ALVIN C. WEINGAND
  3. Book: Vassar. Alexander C.. Legislators of California. 2011. 23 November 2016.