Eileen Givens

Eileen Givens is a former American politician from California. Givens is a former mayor of Glendale, California.

Eileen Givens
Mayor of Glendale, California
In office
April 1994 – April 1995
Preceded byLarry Zarian
Succeeded byRichard M. Reyes
Mayor of Glendale, California
In office
April 1998 – April 1999
Preceded byLarry Zarian
Succeeded byV. W. "Ginger" Bremberg
Personal details
SpouseJim Givens
RelativesDouglas McKay (grandfather)
OccupationPolitician

Early life

Givens was born as Eileen Hadley. Givens' father was Wayne E. Hadley. Givens' mother was Shirley McKay Hadley (1923-1912).[1][2]

Givens' maternal grandfather was Douglas McKay, former Oregon governor and U.S. interior secretary.[3][4]

Career

In April 1994, Givens became the mayor of Glendale, California, until April 1995.[5]

On April 4, 1995, Givens won the election and continued serving as a member of city council for Glendale, California. Givens received 39.69% of the votes.[6]

In April 1998, Givens became the mayor of Glendale, California, until April 1999.[5]

Givens is the author of I Baked a Cake for Ike and Mamie!, a memoir of her grandfather Douglas McKay.[3]

Personal life

Givens' husband is Jim Givens. Givens and her family lives in McMinnville, Oregon.[7][8]

References
  1. "Wayne E. Hadley". tdn.com. August 23, 2001. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  2. "Shirley Evelyn (McKay) Hadley". tillamookheadlightherald.com. April 26, 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  3. "Author discusses famous grandpa". newsregister.com. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  4. "Douglas and Mabel McKay Papers, 1901-2014". scarc.library.oregonstate.edu. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  5. "Mayors' Gallery". glendaleca.gov. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  6. "Glendale, CA City Council". ourcampaigns.com. April 4, 1995. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  7. Rands, Ruth Sowby (February 10, 2015). "Ascencia". ascenciaca.org. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  8. "OVIM ADVISORY COUNCIL - James M. Givens, CFA". oshervandevoorde.com. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
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