Henry J. Mello

Henry John Mello (March 27, 1924 – September 4, 2004) was an American politician from California. Mello was a member of the California Senate known for the Community Facilities District Act, otherwise known as the Mello-Roos Act.[1]

Henry J. Mello
Member of the California Senate
from the 15th district
In office
December 7, 1992 - November 30, 1996
Preceded byRose Ann Vuich
Succeeded byBruce McPherson
Member of the California Senate
from the 17th district
In office
December 1, 1980 - November 30, 1992
Preceded byBob Nimmo
Succeeded byDon Rogers
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 28th district
In office
December 6, 1976 - November 30, 1980
Preceded byFrank Murphy, Jr.
Succeeded bySam Farr
Personal details
BornMarch 27, 1924 (1924-03-27)
Watsonville, California, US
DiedSeptember 4, 2004 (2004-09-05) (aged 80)
Watsonville, California, US
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseHelen Mello
Children4
OccupationPolitician, businessman in farming
Known forMello-Roos

Early life

On March 27, 1924, Mello was born in Watsonville, California. Mello's father was a Portuguese immigrant. Mello attended Watsonville High School.[2]

Education

Mello attended Hartnell College in Salinas, California.[3]

Career

In 1940, Mello and his father started a farming business. In 1948, Mello founded Mello Packing Company.[2]

In 1966, Mello was elected to the Board of Supervisor for Santa Cruz County, California.[2][3]

In 1976, Mello won the election and became a member of the California State Assembly for District 28. In 1980, Mello won the election and became a member of California State Senate for District 17.[2]

Personal life

Mello's wife was Helen Annette (Burns) Mello (d.2014). They had four sons, John Henry Mello (b.1953-d.2021). Stephen F. Mello, Michael Burns Mello (b.1960-d.2023) and Timothy S. Mello.[3]

On September 4, 2004, Mello died in Watsonville, California. He was 80 years old.[2]

Legacy

See also

References
  1. Lucas, Greg. "Henry Mello -- former state senator / Democrat was known as classic retail politician". SFGate. Retrieved 2015-04-09.
  2. "Henry J. Mello Political Papers - Biography". cdlib.org. November 2003. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
  3. Clark, Samantha (July 24, 2015). "Sen. Henry J. Mello Highway unveiled". santacruzsentinel.com. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
  4. "Henry J. Mello Foundation". fconline.foundationcenter.org. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
  5. "Henry J. Mello Center". cityofwatsonville.org. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
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