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Joseph Leon Pace
Joseph Leon Pace (May 5, 1917 - May 21, 2000) was an American physician and politician who served as the Mayor of San Jose, California from 1964 to 1965 and on its City Council before and after his term as mayor from 1963 to 1967. Pace was born in Salt Lake City and attended Brigham Young University, the University of Chicago School of Medicine, and the School of Aviation Medicine. Shortly after graduation, he joined the United States Navy and served as a flight surgeon during World War II in the South Pacific on the USS Monterey. Upon discharge from military service, he relocated to San Jose, California, where he established a medical practice. From 1963-1967 he was a Councilmember for the city and held the title of Mayor from 1964-1965. He was the last Mayor to have the title as a ceremonial title, as Mayors following him were all elected at large. Following an unsuccessful re-election for City Council campaigns as a Republican for State Controller and Congress he suspended ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron James (mayor)
Ronald Raymond James (born June 11, 1928) is an American politician and businessman. James, who was elected Mayor of San Jose, California in 1967, served as the city's first popularly elected mayor from 1967 until 1971. He retired from office in 1971 after one term and was succeeded by then-San Jose Vice Mayor Norm Mineta. In 1970, Mayor James submitted a letter addressed to a future mayor, which was placed in a time capsule buried at San Jose's former main library on West San Carlos Street on May 14, 1970. Other artifacts included with James's letter included a copy of the San Jose city charter, a city council agenda from 1969, newspaper clippings, and a taped radio interview with city librarian Geraldine Nurney, which was recorded at the library's dedication in April 1970. James had been told that the time capsule would remain buried for about 100 years, so he assumed he wouldn't live to see it reopened. However, the old main library was demolished in 2011, which allowed for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Monterey
USS ''Monterey'' may refer to: * , was a screw tug that operated in San Francisco Bay from 1863 to 1892 * , was an armored monitor in service from 1893 to 1921 * , was a light aircraft carrier of World War II, serving from 1943 to 1956 * , is a guided missile cruiser commissioned in 1990 and decommissioned in 2022 See also * (1931, completed 1932 and shown iLloyd's as 1932, was an ocean liner of that saw service as a War Shipping Administration The War Shipping Administration (WSA) was a World War II emergency war agency of the US government, tasked to purchase and operate the civilian shipping tonnage the United States needed for fighting the war. Both shipbuilding under the Maritime Co ... troopship in World War II. Due to its close association with Army troop transport this ship is sometimes labeled USAT, though it was never Army operated. Sunk in 2000 while under tow. * was the ex ''Puerto Rico'', ex ''Hati'' of acquired by the War Shipping Administration 26 September 194 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brigham Young University Alumni
Brigham may refer to: Places * Brigham, Cumbria, England * Brigham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England * Brigham City, Utah, USA * Brigham, Wisconsin, USA * Brigham, Quebec, Canada People * Brigham (surname), including a list of people with the surname * Brigham Young (1801–1877), second prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ** Brigham Young Jr. (1836–1903), American Mormon missionary and leader in the LDS Church, a son of Brigham Young **Brigham Morris Young (1854–1931), Mormon missionary and entertainer, another son of Brigham Young * Brigham D. Madsen (1914–2010), American historian * Brigham McCown (born 1966), American entrepreneur and former government official * Brigham Smoot (1869–1946), American Mormon missionary and businessman Institutions * Brigham and Women's Hospital, a Harvard University affiliated teaching and research institution in Boston, Massachusetts * Brigham Young University (BYU), in Provo, Utah, USA * Brig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Navy Personnel Of World War II
United may refer to: Places * United, Pennsylvania, an unincorporated community * United, West Virginia, an unincorporated community Arts and entertainment Films * United (2003 film), ''United'' (2003 film), a Norwegian film * United (2011 film), ''United'' (2011 film), a BBC Two film Literature * United! (novel), ''United!'' (novel), a 1973 children's novel by Michael Hardcastle Music * United (band), Japanese thrash metal band formed in 1981 Albums * United (Commodores album), ''United'' (Commodores album), 1986 * United (Dream Evil album), ''United'' (Dream Evil album), 2006 * United (Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell album), ''United'' (Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell album), 1967 * United (Marian Gold album), ''United'' (Marian Gold album), 1996 * United (Phoenix album), ''United'' (Phoenix album), 2000 * United (Woody Shaw album), ''United'' (Woody Shaw album), 1981 Songs * United (Judas Priest song), "United" (Judas Priest song), 1980 * United (Prince Ital Joe and Marky Mark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |