James E. Cunningham Sr.
Republican
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-07-1950 | Republican | SD-36 | 70654 | Win |
| 11-02-1954 | Republican | SD-36 | 83472 | Win |
Candidate Biography:
Born: August 28, 1916 in Santa Barbara, CA
Married: Louise Ruth Cunningham
Children: James E. Jr., Renee Louise
Military Service: ARMY (WWII), USAF
Died: June 6, 1992
Previous: Deputy District Attorney, San Bernardino County
1947-1951: Mayor, City of San Bernardino
1957: Resigned from the State Senate on September 10.
- Served in the Normandy invasion.
- In 1947, was the youngest mayor in U.S. of a city over 50,000 population.
Source: California Blue Book (1954)
Source: Social Security Death Index (website)